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We developed a new nonparametric kernel-based method for analyzing Cox processes, commonly found in biophysics. This method reveals widespread conformational fluctuations in proteins across various time scales.

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Statistical Modeling
Computational Biology

Background:

Doubly stochastic Poisson processes (Cox processes) are prevalent in scientific data analysis.
Analyzing complex biological data, such as single-molecule biophysics experiments, requires robust statistical methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and validate a nonparametric kernel-based inference method for Cox process data.
To apply this method to understand protein conformational dynamics.

Main Methods:

Development of a nonparametric kernel-based inference technique.
Asymptotic analysis to ensure method robustness.
Introduction of a fast and stable regression method for bandwidth selection.
Application to real photon arrival data from single-molecule experiments.

Main Results:

The proposed method provides a reliable way to analyze Cox process data.
Protein systems exhibit widespread conformational fluctuations.
These fluctuations occur over a broad range of time scales.

Conclusions:

The kernel-based inference method is effective for biophysical data analysis.
Protein dynamics are complex and involve fluctuations across multiple time scales.
This research enhances our understanding of protein structural behavior.