title: Mapping protein conformational energy landscapes using NMR and molecular simulation.
abstract: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy provides detailed understanding of the nature and extent of protein dynamics on physiologically important timescales. We present recent advances in the combination of NMR with state-of-the-art molecular simulation that are providing unique new insight into the motions on timescales from nanoseconds to milliseconds. In particular, we focus on methods based on residual dipolar couplings (RDCs) that allow for detailed mapping of the protein conformational energy landscape. A novel combination of RDCs with accelerated molecular dynamics allows for the development of ensemble representations of the underlying Boltzmann ensemble.
authors.affiliation: Protein Dynamics and Flexibility, Institut de Biologie Structurale Jean-Pierre Ebel, CNRS-CEA-UJF UMR 5075, 41 rue Jules Horowitz, 38027-Grenoble Cedex (France), Fax: (+33) 438 789 554.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guerry
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mollica
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blackledge
mesh_terms: D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D056004:Molecular Dynamics Simulation; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular; D011487:Protein Conformation; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins
keywords: NMR spectroscopy; conformational dynamics; protein dynamics; relaxation; residual dipolar couplings