Conformational changes of the nucleotide binding domains of P ‐glycoprotein induced by ATP hydrolysis

AbstractP ‐glycoprotein (Pgp) is a member of the ABC transporter superfamily with high physiological importance. Pgp nucleotide binding domains (NBDs) drive the transport cycle through ATP binding and hydrolysis. We use molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the ATP hydrolysis‐induced conformationa l changes of NBDs. Five systems, including all possible ATP/ADP combinations in the NBDs and the APO system, are simulated. ATP/ADP exchange induces conformational changes mostly within the conserved signature motif of the NBDs, resulting in relative orientational changes of the NBDs. Nucleotide rem oval leads to additional orientational changes in the NBDs, allowing their dissociation. Furthermore, we capture putative hydrolysis‐competent configurations in which the conserved glutamate in the WalkerB motif acts as a catalytic base capturing a water molecule likely initiating ATP hydrolysis.

Source: FEBS Letters - November 7, 2020 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Sepehr Dehghani ‐Ghahnaviyeh, Karan Kapoor, Emad Tajkhorshid Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research