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Prediction of the Water Content in Protein Binding Sites
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An efficient molecular simulation methodology has been developed to determine the positioning of water molecules in the binding site of a protein or protein−ligand complex. Occupancies and absolute binding free energies of water molecules are computed using a statistical thermodynamics approach. The methodology, referred to as Just Add Water Molecules (JAWS), features “θ-water” molecules that can appear and disappear on a binding-site grid. Key approximations render the technique far more efficient than conventional free energy simulations. Testing of JAWS on five diverse examples (neuraminidase, scytalone dehydratase, major urinary protein 1, β-lactoglobulin, and COX-2) demonstrates its accuracy in locating hydration sites in comparison to results from high-resolution crystal structures. Possible applications include aid in refinement of protein crystal structures, drug lead optimization, setup of docking calculations, and simulations of protein−ligand complexes.
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- Published In Issue October 08, 2009
- Article ASAPSeptember 15, 2009
- Received: May 20, 2009
Revised: July 9, 2009
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