Journal
STRUCTURE
Volume 19, Issue 12, Pages 1837-1845Publisher
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2011.09.014
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- National Institutes of Health [R01GM080742]
- ARRA supplement [3R01GM080742-03S1]
- National Institutes of Health from the National Institute on Aging [F31AG039266-01]
- UNC Research Council
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Protein-peptide interactions play important roles in many cellular processes, including signal transduction, trafficking, and immune recognition. Protein conformational changes upon binding, an ill-defined peptide binding surface, and the large number of peptide degrees of freedom make the prediction of protein-peptide interactions particularly challenging. To address these challenges, we perform rapid molecular dynamics simulations in order to examine the energetic and dynamic aspects of protein-peptide binding. We find that, in most cases, we recapitulate the native binding sites and native-like poses of protein-peptide complexes. Inclusion of electrostatic interactions in simulations significantly improves the prediction accuracy. Our results also highlight the importance of protein conformational flexibility, especially side-chain movement, which allows the peptide to optimize its conformation. Our findings not only demonstrate the importance of sufficient sampling of the protein and peptide conformations, but also reveal the possible effects of electrostatics and conformational flexibility on peptide recognition.
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