[Conformational changes in HIV-1 proteinase: effect of protonation of the active center on conformation of HIV-1 proteinase in water]

Ukr Biokhim Zh (1999). 2002 Nov-Dec;74(6):135-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

At weak acidic pH, where HIV-1 proteinase is most stable and active, its catalytic Asp 25/25' dyad shares one proton. At a physiological pH the dyad is deprotonated, however, 2 ns molecular dynamics simulations of the HIV-1 protease with monoprotonated and deprotonated Asp25/25' dyad is performed, in order to investigate the influence of Asp25/25' protonation state on the proteinase dynamics. For net charge neutralization the 4 Cl- ions were included. In case of deprotonated active site the significant tertiary structure deviation of HIV-1 PR structure from crystal structure is observed, while in the monoprotonated one the tertiary structure fluctuates near starting structure. Possible mechanism of the influence of the Asp25/25' protonation state on proteinase dynamics is discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aspartic Acid / chemistry
  • Aspartic Acid / metabolism
  • Binding Sites
  • Catalysis
  • Chlorides / chemistry
  • Chlorides / metabolism
  • Computer Simulation
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • HIV Protease / chemistry*
  • HIV Protease / metabolism*
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Protein Conformation
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Protons*
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Protons
  • Water
  • Aspartic Acid
  • HIV Protease