N-term
C-term
The Folding of WW Domain The Folding of WW Domain FBP28 FBP28
(Formin binding protein):(Formin binding protein):
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WW domainsWW domains
• Two highly conserved Two highly conserved tryptophans tryptophans
• ~ 35-45 aa. ~ 35-45 aa.
• Non-catalytic signaling Non-catalytic signaling proteins (protein-protein proteins (protein-protein recognition) recognition)
• >200 non-redundant >200 non-redundant proteins (2003)proteins (2003)
• Bind proline-rich sequences. Bind proline-rich sequences.
• 6 classes (sequence 6 classes (sequence preference).preference).
WW domains:WW domains:
• Fast and reversible folding Fast and reversible folding • Highly conserved structureHighly conserved structure• Rapid formation of amyloid fibres (Rapid formation of amyloid fibres (Protein Conformational DisorderProtein Conformational Disorder))
• Collaboration with Guy Lippens (NMR-Lille)Collaboration with Guy Lippens (NMR-Lille)
WW Domain FBP28 (Formin binding protein):WW Domain FBP28 (Formin binding protein):
• Fastest folding of the family (10s of Fastest folding of the family (10s of s)s)• The fold is conserved upon mutationsThe fold is conserved upon mutations
• Temp, mutations and sequence truncation modulate a three- to two-Temp, mutations and sequence truncation modulate a three- to two-state folding pathwaystate folding pathway
• The N- (res 1-5) and C-termini (res 34-37) are not required: 28 residuesThe N- (res 1-5) and C-termini (res 34-37) are not required: 28 residues
WW Domain FBP28WW Domain FBP28
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Very stable and highly conservedVery stable and highly conserved
slightly curved three-stranded antiparallel slightly curved three-stranded antiparallel ß-sheetß-sheet
N-term
C-term
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WW Domain FBP28WW Domain FBP28
• 38 Replicas 38 Replicas • T: from 282 to 498KT: from 282 to 498K• in waterin water• GROMOS96 FF GROMOS96 FF
38*200ns=7.638*200ns=7.6ss
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WW Domain FBP28WW Domain FBP28
RMSD from the X-ray structureRMSD from the X-ray structure
T=280KT=280K
T=500KT=500K
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WW Domain FBP28WW Domain FBP28
X-rayX-ray rmsdrmsd0.22 nm0.22 nm
rmsdrmsd0.14 nm0.14 nm
Structures with minimum deviation from the X-rayStructures with minimum deviation from the X-ray
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WW Domain FBP28WW Domain FBP28
RMSD from the X-ray structureRMSD from the X-ray structure
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WW Domain FBP28WW Domain FBP28
rmsd vs. Rrmsd vs. Rgyrgyr
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WW Domain FBP28WW Domain FBP28
Comparison with the Native StateComparison with the Native State
rmsd vs. Sec. Struct.rmsd vs. Sec. Struct.
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WW Domain FBP28WW Domain FBP28
rmsd vs. native contactsrmsd vs. native contacts
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WW Domain FBP28WW Domain FBP28
The Real The Real CaseCase
Build the Transition StateBuild the Transition State
1.1. Characterize the limits native/unfolded statesCharacterize the limits native/unfolded states
• Build the intermediary stateBuild the intermediary state
• Unfolding SimulationUnfolding Simulation
2.2. Use Use -values as restraints in REMD-values as restraints in REMD
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The Real The Real CaseCase
REMD from the native state: Unfolding simulationsREMD from the native state: Unfolding simulations
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The Real The Real CaseCase
-values as restraints in MD:-values as restraints in MD:
A=1A=0Mutation does not
affect the TSEMutation doesaffect the TSE
mutDN
mutDTmut GG /
a) b)rmsd: 4.4 1.3rmsd: 4.4 1.3ÅÅ
rmsd (rmsd (ÅÅ))
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