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  • Structural biology and virology
  • Computational biophysics

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  • Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants necessitate understanding viral protein structures.
  • The chymotrypsin-like protease (3CL MPRO) is crucial for viral replication and a key drug target.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural dynamics of six SARS-CoV-2 MPRO structures.
  • To explore the structure-function relationship of MPRO using molecular dynamics simulations.

Main Methods:

  • All-atom molecular dynamics simulations using CHARMM36m forcefield.
  • Simulations conducted at room temperature (303K) and pH 7.0 for microsecond timescales.
  • Analysis of six experimentally solved MPRO structures (6LU7, 6M03, 6WQF, 6Y2E, 6Y84, 7BUY).

Main Results:

  • Helical domain-III significantly influences MPRO conformational changes and stability.
  • Flexibility in the P5 binding pocket explains observed conformational heterogeneity.
  • Differential dynamics of catalytic residues (His41, Cys145, Asp187) suggest potential catalytic impairment.

Conclusions:

  • Structures 6LU7 and 7M03 exhibit the most stable and compact MPRO conformations with intact catalytic sites.
  • Findings provide a benchmark for identifying physiologically relevant MPRO structures.
  • This research supports structure-based drug design for potent antiviral compounds.