Solution structure and dynamics of the A-T tract DNA decamer duplex d(GGTAATTACC)2: implications for recognition by minor groove binding drugs.

نویسندگان

  • C E Bostock-Smith
  • C A Laughton
  • M S Searle
چکیده

The structure of the DNA decamer duplex d(GGTAATTACC)(2) has been determined using NMR distance restraints and molecular dynamics simulations of 500 ps to 1 ns in aqueous solution at 300 K. Using both canonical A and canonical B starting structures [root-mean-square deviation (RMSD) 4.6 A; 1 A=10(-10) m], with and without experimental restraints, we show that all four simulations converge to a similar envelope of final conformations with B-like helical parameters (pairwise RMSD 1.27-2.03 A between time-averaged structures). While the two restrained simulations reach a stable trajectory after 300-400 ps, the unrestrained trajectories take longer to equilibrate. We have analysed the dynamic aspects of these structures (sugar pucker, helical twist, roll, propeller twist and groove width) and show that the minor groove width in the AATT core of the duplex fluctuates significantly, sampling both wide and narrow conformations. The structure does not have the highly pre-organized narrow minor groove generally regarded as essential for recognition and binding by small molecules, suggesting that ligand binding carries with it a significant component of 'induced-fit'. Our simulations show that there are significant differences in structure between the TpA step (where p=phosphate) and the ApA and ApT steps, where a large roll into the major groove at the TpA step appears to be an important factor in widening the minor groove at this position.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Biochemical journal

دوره 342 ( Pt 1)  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1999