Dynamics of a small globular protein in terms of low-frequency vibrational modes.

N Go, T Noguti, T Nishikawa�- Proceedings of the National�…, 1983 - National Acad Sciences
N Go, T Noguti, T Nishikawa
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1983National Acad Sciences
Normal modes of low-frequency vibrations are calculated for a small globular protein, bovine
pancreatic trypsin inhibitor. In modes with frequencies below 120 cm-1 the protein molecule
behaves like a continuous elastic body. Most modes with frequencies above 50 cm-1 are
shown to behave harmonically within the range of thermal fluctuations at room temperature.
Those with frequencies below 50 cm-1 show some anharmonicity. Magnitudes of
displacements of atoms are mainly determined by the modes with frequencies below 30 cm�…
Normal modes of low-frequency vibrations are calculated for a small globular protein, bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor. In modes with frequencies below 120 cm-1 the protein molecule behaves like a continuous elastic body. Most modes with frequencies above 50 cm-1 are shown to behave harmonically within the range of thermal fluctuations at room temperature. Those with frequencies below 50 cm-1 show some anharmonicity. Magnitudes of displacements of atoms are mainly determined by the modes with frequencies below 30 cm-1. These very-low-frequency modes contribute significantly to the entropy of the system. The dynamic structure of the globular protein is described as a superposition of harmonic high-frequency motions and coupled anharmonic low-frequency motions of collective variables corresponding to the normal modes of vibration.
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