Predictions of protein flexibility: first-order measures.
The normal modes of a molecule are utilized, in conjunction with classical conformal vector field theory, to define a function that measures the capability of the molecule to deform at each of its residues. An efficient algorithm is presented to calculate the local chain deformability from the set of normal modes of vibration. This is done by considering each mode as an off-grid sample of a deformation vector field. Predictions of deformability are compared with experimental data in the form of dihedral angle differences between two conformations of ten kinases by using a modified correlation function. Deformability calculations correlate well with experimental results and validate the applicability of this method to protein flexibility predictions.
Department of Molecular Biology, The Scripps Research Institute La Jolla, California 92037, USA. jkovacs@scripps.edu
Julio A
JA
Kovacs
Pablo
P
Chacón
Ruben
R
Abagyan
D002627:Chemistry, Physical / Q000379:methods; D018583:Pliability; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*
D011506:Proteins