J 2006

Structure, Dynamics, and Elasticity of Free 16S rRNA Helix 44 Studied by Molecular Dynamics Simulations

RÉBLOVÁ, Kamila, Filip LANKAŠ, Filip RÁZGA, Maryna V KRASOVSKA, Jaroslav KOČA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Structure, Dynamics, and Elasticity of Free 16S rRNA Helix 44 Studied by Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Name in Czech

Struktura, dynamika a elasticita volneho 16S rRNA Helixu 44 studovaneho molekulovo dynamickymi simulacemi

Authors

RÉBLOVÁ, Kamila (203 Czech Republic), Filip LANKAŠ (203 Czech Republic), Filip RÁZGA (703 Slovakia), Maryna V KRASOVSKA (804 Ukraine), Jaroslav KOČA (203 Czech Republic, guarantor) and Jiří ŠPONER (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Biopolymers, USA, Wiley InterScience, 2006, 0006-3525

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10403 Physical chemistry

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.480

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/06:00015776

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

UT WoS

000239009200006

Keywords in English

Molecular dynamics; elasticity; Helix 44

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 14/2/2007 15:21, prof. RNDr. Jaroslav Koča, DrSc.

Abstract

V originále

Molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the structure, dynamics, and local base-pair deformability of the free 16S ribosomal helix 44 from Thermus thermophilus and of a canonical A-RNA double helix. While helix 44 is bent in the crystal structure of the small ribosomal subunit, the simulated helix 44 is intrinsically straight. It shows, however, substantial instantaneous bends that are isotropic. The spontaneous motions seen in simulations achieve large degrees of bending seen in the X-ray structure and would be entirely sufficient to allow the dynamics of the upper part of helix 44 evidenced by cryo-electron microscopy studies. Analysis of local base-pair step deformability reveals a patch of flexible steps in the upper part of helix 44 and in the area proximal to the bulged bases, suggesting that the upper part of helix 44 has enhanced flexibility. The simulations identify two conformational substates of the second bulge area (bottom part of the helix) with distinct base pairing. In agreement with NMR and X-ray studies, a flipped out conformational substate of conserved 1492A is seen in the first bulge area.

In Czech

Molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the structure, dynamics, and local base-pair deformability of the free 16S ribosomal helix 44 from Thermus thermophilus and of a canonical A-RNA double helix. While helix 44 is bent in the crystal structure of the small ribosomal subunit, the simulated helix 44 is intrinsically straight. It shows, however, substantial instantaneous bends that are isotropic. The spontaneous motions seen in simulations achieve large degrees of bending seen in the X-ray structure and would be entirely sufficient to allow the dynamics of the upper part of helix 44 evidenced by cryo-electron microscopy studies. Analysis of local base-pair step deformability reveals a patch of flexible steps in the upper part of helix 44 and in the area proximal to the bulged bases, suggesting that the upper part of helix 44 has enhanced flexibility. The simulations identify two conformational substates of the second bulge area (bottom part of the helix) with distinct base pairing. In agreement with NMR and X-ray studies, a flipped out conformational substate of conserved 1492A is seen in the first bulge area.

Links

GD204/03/H016, research and development project
Name: Strukturní biofyzika makromolekul
Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Structural biophysics of macromolecules
MSM0021622413, plan (intention)
Name: Proteiny v metabolismu a při interakci organismů s prostředím
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Proteins in metabolism and interaction of organisms with the environment