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On the protein crystal formation as an interface-controlled process with prototype ion-channeling effect.

Jacek Siódmiak1, Jan J Uher, Ivan Santamaría-Holek

  • 1Department of Modeling of Physicochemical Processes, Institute of Mathematics and Physics, University of Technology and Life Sciences, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland. siedem@utp.edu.pl

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This study models protein crystal growth dynamics using superdiffusive random-walks. It reveals how dynamic and thermodynamic boundary conditions influence ordered vs. disordered aggregation, offering insights into biomolecular aggregation and ion-channel formation.

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Area of Science:

  • Biophysics
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Protein crystal growth involves complex boundary conditions influencing aggregation.
  • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for biomolecular aggregation and ion-channel formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze superdiffusive random-walk dynamics near growing protein crystals.
  • To differentiate between ordered and disordered protein aggregation based on boundary conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a generalized Smoluchowski framework for numerical and analytical treatment.
  • Modeling the interplay between dynamic and quasistatic (thermodynamic) boundary conditions.
  • Analyzing diffusion functions for quantitative signatures of growth behavior.

Main Results:

  • A superdiffusive random-walk action in the depletion zone acts as a dynamic boundary condition.
  • This dynamic condition competes with a quasistatic, curvature-driven thermodynamic boundary condition.
  • The overall diffusion function quantitatively distinguishes between orderly and converse (disordered) growth scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a versatile framework for understanding complex crystal formation and biomolecular aggregation.
  • It elucidates the role of ion-channel-type dynamics in protein aggregation, including non-Markovian effects.
  • Findings can aid in interpreting late-stage crystal growth and controlling protein aggregation processes.