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Research: ENZYME-DYNAMICS Folding Project #15411

Project #15411 overview

Project Summary AI Beta

This project looks at how proteins change shape to do their jobs. By studying enzymes, scientists hope to learn how these changes affect how medicines and other molecules bind to them. This could lead to new drugs and better ways to design proteins.
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Project team

Manager(s)
Adrija Dutta
Institution
UIUC

Work unit

Atoms
53,778
Core
0x24
Status
Public
Source material

Official Project Description

Protein function is closely linked to its dynamic structural behavior, particularly in regions involved in molecular recognition.

Using large-scale molecular dynamics simulations, we are studying intrinsic conformational variability across a diverse set of enzymes.

By analyzing binding pocket flexibility, structural rearrangements, and transient conformations, we aim to understand how active-site dynamics influence ligand binding.

These insights can support advances in drug discovery, enzyme engineering, and a deeper understanding of protein function.