Wu, SG (reprint author), Sichuan Normal Univ, Coll Chem & Mat Sci, Chengdu 610068, Peoples R China.
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Article
英文摘要:
F-1-ATPase makes extensive interactions with ATP through forming a network of interactions around ATP. These interactions create a steady environment for ATP synthesis/hydrolysis. Thus understanding these interactions between ATP and F-1-ATPase is essential for understanding ATP synthesis/hydrolysis mechanism. We performed all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to elucidate these interactions and attempted to identify key residues which play important roles in stabilizing and positioning ATP. By examining the non-bonded energies between ATP and residues of beta(TP) subunit in F-1-ATPase, it is found that residues 158-164, R189, Y345 have significant interactions with ATP. The loop segment (residues 158-164) and R189 surround ATP by a half and they interact with beta and gamma phosphates through forming a network of hydrogen bonds to constraint the motion of ATP triphosphate. The interaction network seals off the conformation of the catalytic site, creating a steady environment for ATP synthesis/hydrolysis. Additionally, ATP base is positioned by the pi-pi stacking interaction from Y345. However, ATP base can slide and move paralleling to the aromatic group of Y345. It is deduced that this motion may facilitate ATP hydrolysis.
National Natural Science Foundation of China [11405113]
; Science and Technology Plan of Sichuan Province, China [2010JY0122]
; Science Research Fund of Sichuan Normal University, China [10MSL02]
