title: Functionally important correlated motions in the single-stranded DNA-binding protein encoded by filamentous phage Pf3.
abstract: To elucidate the interplay between different parts of dimeric single-stranded DNA-binding proteins we have studied the correlated motions in the protein encoded by filamentous phage Pf3 via the combined use of 15N-NMR relaxation experiments, molecular dynamics simulations and essential dynamics calculations. These studies provide insight into the mechanism underlying the protein-DNA binding reaction. The most important motions can be described by a few essential modes. Most outstanding is the correlated symmetric motion of the DNA-binding wings, which are far apart in the structure. This motion determines the access of DNA to the DNA-binding domain. A correlation between the motion of the DNA-binding wing and the complex loop is indicated to play a role in the cooperative binding of the protein to DNA. These motions are in the nanosecond regime in correspondence with the 15N-NMR relaxation experiments.
authors: Laboratory of Biophysical Chemistry, University of Nijmegen, Toernooiveld, Nijmegen, 6525 ED, The Netherlands.
authors: L M
authors: LM
authors: Horstink
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Abseher
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Nilges
authors: C W
authors: CW
authors: Hilbers
mesh_terms: D004277:DNA, Single-Stranded / Q000378:metabolism; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000378:metabolism; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D019281:Dimerization; D017912:Inovirus / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D011487:Protein Conformation; D013816:Thermodynamics; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004277:DNA, Single-Stranded; D004279:DNA, Viral; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D014764:Viral Proteins