Tue, 23/05/2017 - 14:15
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Campus SB, E2 6, E.04

Prof. Michael Feig
(
Host: Prof. Dr. Volkhard Helms
)
Michigan State University

From simulations of biomolecules to biological function

A primary role of computer simulations in biology is to complement high-resolution structural data from experiments with a dynamic perspective and ultimately connect to and explain biological function. Continuing challenges are how to reach biologically relevant time scales but also how to embrace the full biological complexity of cellular environments. Recent studies that highlight how both challenges can be addressed in modern simulations are presented. In the first example, the fundamental process of transcription in RNA polymerase II is analyzed via a combination of molecular dynamics simulations and kinetic network modeling to span a wide range of time scales. The results provide new insights into the mechanism by which RNA polymerase can achieve high RNA elongation rates while keeping errors due to nucleotide misincorporation to a minimum.  The second example involves models at different levels of complexity of crowded cellular environments up to a comprehensive model of a bacterial cytoplasm. These systems were studied via molecular dynamics simulations to examine how constant non-specific interactions between macromolecules in such environments may affect the stability and dynamics of biological macromolecules. General findings are that the sampling of non-native conformations by proteins may be enhanced and that their diffusional motions are reduced drastically and highly depend on interactions with the local environment. Further insight is that solvent and metabolite properties are also significantly altered from dilute conditions. The simulation findings are discussed in the context of experimental measurements and methodological limitations.

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    Tue, 23/04/2024 - 14:00
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    Tue, 11/06/2024 - 14:00
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    Prof. Dr. Jochen Hub

    Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Molecular Dynamics Simulations* 

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