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Molecular dynamics of mouse acetylcholinesterase complexed with huperzine A

✍ Scribed by Sylvia Tara; Volkhard Helms; T. P. Straatsma; J. Andrew McCammon

Publisher
Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
Year
1999
Tongue
English
Weight
339 KB
Volume
50
Category
Article
ISSN
0006-3525

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✦ Synopsis

Two molecular dynamics simulations were performed for a modeled complex of mouse acetylcholinesterase liganded with huperzine A (HupA). Analysis of these simulations shows that HupA shifts in the active site toward Tyr 337 and Phe 338, and that several residues in the active site area reach out to make hydrogen bonds with the inhibitor. Rapid fluctuations of the gorge width are observed, ranging from widths that allow substrate access to the active site, to pinched structures that do not allow access of molecules as small as water. Additional openings or channels to the active site are found. One opening is formed in the side wall of the active site gorge by residues Val 73, Asp 74, Thr 83, Glu 84, and Asn 87. Another opening is formed at the base of the gorge by residues Trp 86, Val 132, Glu 202, Gly 448, and Ile 451. Both of these openings have been observed separately in the Torpedo californica form of the enzyme. These channels could allow transport of waters and ions to and from the bulk solution.

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