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Allosteric communication in Dihydrofolate Reductase: Signaling network and pathways for closed to occluded transition and back

Jie Chen·Ruxandra I. Dima·D. Thirumalai
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E. Coli. dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) undergoes conformational transitions between the closed (CS) and occluded (OS) states which, respectively, describe whether the active site is closed or occluded by the Met20 loop. A sequence-based approach is used to identify a network of residues that represents the allostery wiring diagram. We also use a self-organized polymer model to monitor the kinetics of the CS->OS and the reverse transitions. a sliding motion of Met20 loop is observed. The residues that facilitate the Met20 loop motion are part of the network of residues that transmit allosteric signals during the CS->OS transition.

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Jie Chen, Ruxandra I. Dima, D. Thirumalai. 2007-08-15. Allosteric communication in Dihydrofolate Reductase: Signaling network and pathways for closed to occluded transition and back. https://arxiv.org/abs/0708.2083

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