Deciphering dynamics of purine nucleoside phosphorylase

Crosbi ID834555
Year2024
StatusObjavljeno
Typeprilog sa skupa (u zborniku)
Subtypesažetak izlaganja sa skupa
AuthorsGomaz, Boris ; Pandini, Alessandro ; Maršavelski, Aleksandra ; Štefanić, Zoran
Parent journal8th Faculty of Science PhD Student Symposium: Book of Abstracts
Pagesstr. 29-29
ISBN978-953-6076-76-5
PublisherFaculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
PlaceZagreb
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en original Deciphering dynamics of purine nucleoside phosphorylase

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en original

Allostery, the phenomenon where changes in one part of a protein influence distant regions, remains a crucial yet not fully understood aspect of protein function. To address this, we investigate allosteric mechanisms in purine nucleoside phosphorylases (PNPs), focusing on hexameric PNPs from prokaryotes like Helicobacter pylori. [1] Our project, ALOKOMP (Allosteric communication pathways in oligomeric enzymes), [2] employs innovative time-dependent diagrams to track protein movements, integrating static structures with the dynamic data from molecular dynamics simulations. Structural alignment and Ramachandran [3] angle analysis are performed to elucidate conformational changes, with novel time-dependent Ramachandran diagrams (Figure 1) revealing correlated movements of amino acids. Python visualization tools help in data analysis and presentation, highlighting potential allosteric communication hubs. This research enhances our understanding of PNP allostery and offers insights into enzyme dynamics.

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en original purine nucleoside phosphorylase; MD simulation

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Gomaz, Boris ; Pandini, Alessandro ; Maršavelski, Aleksandra ; Štefanić, Zoran
Deciphering dynamics of purine nucleoside phosphorylase // 8th Faculty of Science PhD Student Symposium: Book of Abstracts / Posarić, Laura; Gmižić, Daria; Ostojić, Tea et al. (ur.). 
Zagreb: Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, 2024. str. 29-29
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