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CONAN: A Tool to Decode Dynamical Information from Molecular Interaction Maps.

Davide Mercadante¹, Frauke Gräter², Csaba Daday²

¹Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing, Heidelberg University, Mathematikon, Heidelberg, Germany.

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|March 29, 2018

Summary

CONtact ANalysis (CONAN) is a new tool for analyzing biomolecular dynamics from molecular dynamics (MD) trajectories. It reveals how protein contacts relate to function, aiding in understanding complex molecular behaviors.

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Computational Biology
Structural Biology

Background:

Understanding biomolecular function requires analyzing dynamic behavior across various states.
Interresidue contacts are crucial for deciphering protein dynamics and function.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce CONtact ANalysis (CONAN), a novel software tool for analyzing molecular dynamics (MD) trajectories.
To demonstrate CONAN's utility in characterizing protein dynamics and conformational transitions.

Main Methods:

CONAN analyzes interresidue contacts from MD trajectories.
It generates time-resolved contact maps and performs correlation, principal component, and cluster analyses.
The software visualizes dynamical behavior and relates contacts to functionally relevant states.

Main Results:

CONAN successfully identified features of ubiquitin dynamics during equilibrium and mechanical unfolding.
The tool monitored the alpha-beta conformational transition of an alpha-synuclein mutant peptide.
CONAN revealed multiple conformational states explored by the peptide during its dynamics.

Conclusions:

CONAN is a versatile and user-friendly tool for understanding complex protein dynamics.
It facilitates the study of biomolecular behavior at equilibrium and during transitions.
CONAN is freely available on GitHub, promoting wider accessibility for researchers.