Conformational changes of ribosomes during translation elongation resolved by molecular dynamics simulations

Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2024 Apr 2;86:102804. doi: 10.1016/j.sbi.2024.102804. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMolecular dynamics simulations have emerged as a powerful set of tools to unravel the intricate dynamics of ribosomes during protein synthesis. Recent advancements in this field have enabled simulations to delve deep into the conformational rearrangements of ribosomes and associated factors, providing invaluable insights into the intricacies of translation. Emphasis on simulations has recently been on translation elongation, such as tRNA selection, translocation, and ribosomal head-swivel motions. These studies have offered crucial structural interpretations of how genetic information is faithfully translated into proteins. This review outlines recent discoveries concerning ribosome conformational changes occurring during translation elongation, as elucidated through molecular dynamics simulations.PMID:38569462 | DOI:10.1016/j.sbi.2024.102804
Source: Current Opinion in Structural Biology - Category: Biology Authors: Source Type: research