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Studying reactive processes with classical dynamics: rebinding dynamics in MbNO.

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  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.

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|December 6, 2005
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A new algorithm enables molecular dynamics simulations of bond breaking and formation. This method accurately describes nitric oxide (NO) rebinding to myoglobin, revealing nonexponential kinetics.

Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Simulating bond-breaking/bond-forming processes is crucial for understanding chemical reactions.
  • Accurate molecular dynamics requires methods that handle transitions between different electronic states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel surface-crossing algorithm for molecular dynamics.
  • To apply this algorithm to study the rebinding of nitric oxide (NO) to myoglobin.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a surface-crossing algorithm for two intersecting potential energy manifolds.
  • Implemented an energy criterion for detecting surface crossings.
  • Mixed potential energy surfaces over finite time steps for smooth transitions.
  • Validated the algorithm using extensive molecular dynamics simulations of NO-myoglobin rebinding.

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Main Results:

  • The algorithm successfully described bond-breaking and bond-forming processes.
  • Nitric oxide rebinding to myoglobin exhibited nonexponential kinetics, consistent with experimental data.
  • Two distinct time constants were identified for NO rebinding: a short timescale (1-9 ps) and a longer one (approx. 10x larger).
  • Unbound NO molecules were observed to accumulate in the Xenon-4 pocket of myoglobin.

Conclusions:

  • The developed surface-crossing algorithm is effective for molecular dynamics simulations involving electronic state changes.
  • The study provides insights into the complex kinetics of NO-myoglobin interactions.
  • The findings highlight the high affinity of NO for the Xenon-4 pocket within myoglobin.