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Identification of slow molecular order parameters for Markov model construction

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Pérez-Hernández, Guillermo, Paul, Fabian, Giorgino, Toni, De Fabritiis, Gianni, Noé, Frank·2013·The Journal of Chemical Physics

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A goal in the kinetic characterization of a macromolecular system is the description of its slow relaxation processes via (i) identification of the structural changes involved in these processes and (ii) estimation of the rates or timescales at which these slow processes occur. Most of the approaches to this task, including Markov models, master-equation models, and kinetic network models, start by discretizing the high-dimensional state space and then characterize relaxation processes in terms of the eigenvectors and eigenvalues of a discrete transition matrix. The practical success of such an approach depends very much on the ability to finely discretize the slow order parameters. How can this task be achieved in a high-dimensional configuration space without relying on subjective guesses of the slow order parameters? In this paper, we use the variational principle of conformation dynamics to derive an optimal way of identifying the “slow subspace” of a large set of prior order parameters – either generic internal coordinates or a user-defined set of parameters. Using a variational formulation of conformational dynamics, it is shown that an existing method—the time-lagged independent component analysis—provides the optional solution to this problem. In addition, optimal indicators—order parameters indicating the progress of the slow transitions and thus may serve as reaction coordinates—are readily identified. We demonstrate that the slow subspace is well suited to construct accurate kinetic models of two sets of molecular dynamics simulations, the 6-residue fluorescent peptide MR121-GSGSW and the 30-residue intrinsically disordered peptide kinase inducible domain (KID). The identified optimal indicators reveal the structural changes associated with the slow processes of the molecular system under analysis.

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  • The intrinsically disordered KID peptide was found to adopt a conformation that may precede its KIX-bound geometry even in the absence of its binding partner.

    “which was found to adopt a conformation that may precede its KIX-bound geometry even in the absence of its binding partner [21].”

    From Markov state models of biomolecular conformational dynamics (2014) · cites this paper as [21]

    The Results describe intrinsically disordered KID forming partial helices and hairpin-like structures in simulations without a binding partner. They do not compare those structures with KIX-bound KID or establish that any observed conformation may precede its bound geometry. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • tICA solves the variational problem for the specific choice of basis functions identical to the input coordinates.

    “This approach can also be shown to solve the variational problem for the specific choice of basis functions identical to the input coordinates [21].”

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  • tICA linearly transforms input coordinates into collective coordinates sorted by slowness, providing an excellent dimension reduction method for MSM construction.

    “This approach, independently rediscovered by two groups [20, 21], linearly transforms the input coordinates (e.g. torsions, distances, contacts) into collective coordinates sorted by “slowness”, thus providing an excellent dimension reduction method for MSM construction.”

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  • tICA can be understood as a generalization of principal component analysis, solving a generalized eigenvalue problem with the instantaneous and time-lagged correlation matrices of the input coordinates.

    “This can be understood as a generalization of principal component analysis, as it solves a generalized eigenvalue problem with the instantaneous and time-lagged correlation matrices of the input coordinates [20, 21].”

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  • tICA proved critical in enabling the construction of MSMs for the intrinsically disordered KID peptide.

    “This proved critical in enabling the construction of MSMs for the intrinsically disordered KID peptide”

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Authors
Pérez-Hernández, G., Paul, F., Giorgino, T., De Fabritiis, G., & Noé, F.
Affiliations
  • Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
  • Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (DE)
  • National Research Council (IT)
  • GRIB 4 , Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), C/Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Venue
The Journal of Chemical Physics
Published
2013-07-03
Volume
139
Issue
1
Pages
015102-015102
ISSN
  • 0021-9606 (ISSN-L)
  • 1089-7690
OpenAlex
W2143592395
Cited by
990
References
98
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FWCI
12.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Repositori digital de la UPF (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) (publishedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
  • Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin) (submittedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
Funders
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • Generalitat de Catalunya
  • Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
  • Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (BIO2011/27450)
  • Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
  • FP7 Ideas: European Research Council (307494)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Physical and Theoretical Chemistry › Advanced Physical and Chemical Molecular Interactions
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Statistical and Nonlinear Physics › Model Reduction and Neural Networks
Keywords
Markov model, conformational dynamics, variational principle, time-lagged independent component analysis, reaction coordinate, master equation, peptide dynamics, intrinsically disordered proteins
MeSH terms
Algorithms, Kinetics, Markov Chains, Molecular Conformation, Phosphotransferases, Temperature, Protein Structure, Tertiary, Molecular Dynamics Simulation

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