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Normal mode analysis of G-actin

M M Tirion1, D ben-Avraham

  • 1Max-Planck-Institut für medizinische Forschung Abteilung Biophysik, Heidelberg, Germany.

Journal of Molecular Biology
|March 5, 1993
PubMed
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Normal mode analysis reveals key internal motions of G-actin monomer, including domain twisting and cleft opening. These findings provide insights into protein dynamics and are similar for both G-actin-ADP and G-actin-ATP forms.

Area of Science:

  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology
  • Protein Dynamics

Background:

  • G-actin is the globular monomeric form of actin, essential for muscle contraction and cell motility.
  • Understanding the internal dynamics of G-actin is crucial for elucidating its polymerization mechanism and interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the internal vibrational modes of the G-actin monomer bound with ADP and calcium (Ca2+).
  • To characterize the slowest, softest modes of motion and compare them with G-actin bound to ATP.

Main Methods:

  • Normal mode analysis was performed on the G-actin monomer-ADP-Ca2+ complex.
  • Internal coordinates included 1373 single bond torsions and 11 additional torsions for nucleotide and cation motion.
  • A generalized eigenvalue problem was solved to describe motion within the 0.1 to 17.0 picosecond timescale.

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  • Modes were visualized using interactive graphics.

    • Main Results:

    • The softest, slowest modes identified include propeller-like twisting of domains, rolling of subdomain 4, and scissor-like motion of the ADP-binding cleft.
    • Computed temperature factors closely matched experimental data.
    • A similar analysis of G-actin-ATP showed nearly identical softest modes.

    Conclusions:

    • The internal dynamics of G-actin are characterized by specific large-scale motions involving domain rearrangement and cleft dynamics.
    • The nucleotide-binding state (ADP vs. ATP) has minimal impact on the slowest internal modes of G-actin.
    • This analysis provides a detailed description of G-actin's flexibility relevant to its function.