Conformational changes and small world association in proteins

Murat Cetinkaya, Lee Salway, Ozlem Keskin, Melik C. Demirel

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Abstract

A set of proteins which exhibit domain motions, are analyzed by an elastic network model. We calculated the fluctuation and cooperativity of residues with low amplitude fluctuations across different domain motions. Slow modes that are associated with the function of proteins have common features among different protein structures. In addition, we have calculated network parameters such as connectivity and path length for the same set of proteins. Higher level of connectivity and lower level of path length are obtained as the protein moves from open to closed conformation. This paper focuses on the importance of large degree of conformational freedom in proteins while maintain their native state.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNanoscale Devices, Materials, and Biological Systems: Fundamental and Applications - Proceedings of the International Symposium
EditorsM. Cahay, M. Urquidi-Macdonald, S. Bandyopadhyay, P. Guo, H. Hasegawa, N. Koshida, J.P. Leburton, D.J. Lockwood, S. Seal, A. Stella
Pages539-545
Number of pages7
VolumePV 2004-13
StatePublished - 2005
EventNanoscale Devices, Materials, and Biological Systems: Fundamental and Applications - Proceedings of the International Symposium - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Oct 3 2004Oct 8 2004

Other

OtherNanoscale Devices, Materials, and Biological Systems: Fundamental and Applications - Proceedings of the International Symposium
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period10/3/0410/8/04

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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