Prediction of structures of multidomain proteins from structures of the individual domains

Protein Sci. 2007 Feb;16(2):165-75. doi: 10.1110/ps.062270707. Epub 2006 Dec 22.

Abstract

We describe the development of a method for assembling structures of multidomain proteins from structures of isolated domains. The method consists of an initial low-resolution search in which the conformational space of the domain linker is explored using the Rosetta de novo structure prediction method, followed by a high-resolution search in which all atoms are treated explicitly and backbone and side chain degrees of freedom are simultaneously optimized. The method recapitulates, often with very high accuracy, the structures of existing multidomain proteins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computational Biology / methods*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Models, Molecular
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary*
  • Proteins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Proteins