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Computer modeling of helicases using elastic network model

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Abstract

In this chapter, we will demonstrate the usage of a suite of computational techniques based on a coarse-grained elastic network model by applying them to a monomeric helicase-the NS3 helicase of hepatitis C virus. These techniques allow us to predict and visualize collective domain motions encoded in the protein structures, probe allosteric couplings between key functional sites (such as ATP-binding site and DNA/RNA-binding site of a helicase), and simulate ATP-binding-induced global conformational changes. These general techniques are not only applicable to NS3 but also to other multi-domain protein structures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHelicases
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
Pages235-243
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume587
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Correlation
  • elastic network model
  • helicase
  • normal mode analysis
  • NS3

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