“Unraveling Protein's Structural Dynamics: from Configurational Dynamics to Ensemble Switching Guides Functional Mesoscale Assemblies”
Hugo Sanabria · Clemson University
Tue, Sep 29, 2020 · 05:45 UTC
Evidence regarding protein structure and function manifest the imperative role that dynamics play in proteins, underlining reconsideration of the unanimated sequence-to-structure-to-function paradigm. Structural dynamics portray a heterogeneous energy landscape described by conformational ensembles where each structural representation can be responsible for unique functions or enable macromolecular assemblies. Using the human p27/Cdk2/Cyclin A ternary complex as an example, we highlight the vital role of intra- and intermolecular dynamics for target recognition, binding, and inhibition as a cr