Applications of the Newly Developed Force-Field Parameters Uncover a Dynamic Nature of Ω-Loop C in the Lys-Ligated Alkaline Form of Cytochrome c.
J Phys Chem B
; 128(25): 5935-5949, 2024 Jun 27.
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ABSTRACT
Lys-ligated cytochromes make up an emerging family of heme proteins. Density functional theory calculations on the amine/imidazole-ligated c-type ferric heme were employed to develop force-field parameters for molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of structural and dynamic features of these proteins. The new force-field parameters were applied to the alkaline form of yeast iso-1 cytochrome c to rationalize discrepancies resulting from distinct experimental conditions in prior structural studies and to provide insights into the mechanisms of the alkaline transition. Our simulations have revealed the dynamic nature of Ω-loop C in the Lys-ligated protein and its unfolding in the Lys-ligated conformer having this loop in the same position as in the native Met-ligated protein. The proximity of Tyr67 or Tyr74 to the Lys ligand of ferric heme iron suggests a possible mechanism of the backward alkaline transition where a proton donor Tyr assists in Lys dissociation. The developed force-field parameters will be useful in structural and dynamic characterization of other native or engineered Lys-ligated heme proteins.
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Citocromos c
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Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular
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J Phys Chem B
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2024
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