Effects of mutations in the NMDA receptor GluN1 subunit on binding and dynamics: a computational approach

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dc.contributor.authorChen, Zen_AU
dc.contributor.authorChurch, WBen_AU
dc.contributor.authorBastard, Ken_AU
dc.contributor.authorDuff, APen_AU
dc.contributor.authorBalle, Ten_AU
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-11T01:00:55Zen_AU
dc.date.available2023-09-11T01:00:55Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2021-08-14en_AU
dc.date.statistics2023-04-20en_AU
dc.description.abstractN-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are central to the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia [1], however despite significant structural insights of the receptor [2,3,4,5] the importance of mutations in the NMDAR have been poorly described in the literature. Here we present molecular dynamics simulation data combined with modelling and binding free energy calculations to outline the effects of mutations [6] in the GluN1 subunit of the NMDAR on agonist binding affinity and ligandreceptor interactions. Our data demonstrates the changes caused by the positioning of an introduced tyrosine residue at the binding pocket and its associated changes in the conformation upon ligand binding. Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulations demonstrate the changes in ligand environment in the ligand-receptor complex leading to a loss of key interactions and an associated instability of the bound complex. Lastly, binding free energy calculations show that it is no longer energetically favourable for ionic interactions to form and an associated overall increase in Gibbs free energy for ligand binding. These data are important in explaining the changes in behaviour for mutations in the GluN1 ligand binding region and are consistent with previously reported experiments [7]. We are also pursuing experimental approaches to further understand the action of ligand binding. © 2021 The Authorsen_AU
dc.identifier.citationChen, Z., Church, W. B., Bastard, K., Duff, A. P., & Balle, T. (2021). Effects of mutations in the NMDA receptor GluN1 subunit on binding and dynamics: a computational approach. Poster presented to IUCr 2021, 25th Congress of the International Union of Crystallography, Prague, Czech Republic, 14-22 August 2021. In Acta Crystallographica Section A: Foundations and Advances, 77(a2), C696. https://doi.org/doi:10.1107/S0108767321090000en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate2021-08-22en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencenameIUCr 2021, 25th Congress of the International Union of Crystallographyen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplacePrague, Czech Republicen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate2021-08-14en_AU
dc.identifier.issn2053-2733en_AU
dc.identifier.issueA2en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleActa Crystallographica Section A: Foundations and Advancesen_AU
dc.identifier.otherPS-1-9en_AU
dc.identifier.paginationC696en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/doi:10.1107/S0108767321090000en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/handle/10238/15106en_AU
dc.identifier.volume77en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherInternational Union of Crystallographyen_AU
dc.relation.urihttps://doi.org/doi:10.1107/S0108767321090000en_AU
dc.subjectProteinsen_AU
dc.subjectLigandsen_AU
dc.subjectReceptorsen_AU
dc.subjectMolecular dynamics methoden_AU
dc.subjectMutationsen_AU
dc.subjectDiseasesen_AU
dc.subjectIteractionsen_AU
dc.subjectFree enthalpyen_AU
dc.titleEffects of mutations in the NMDA receptor GluN1 subunit on binding and dynamics: a computational approachen_AU
dc.typeConference Posteren_AU
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