Protein Modeling
Protein Modeling
MODELING
CHUNMUN KUMARI
M.Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY 2nd SEM
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
GURU GHASIDAS VISHWAVIDYALAYA,
BILASPUR (C.G.)
WHAT IS HOMOLOGY MODELING ?
Also known as comparative modeling of
protein which is used to build 3D structure of
protein from a polypeptide sequence.
Sequence Structure Function
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METHODS….
HOMOLOGY MODELING…WHY ?
For constructing error-free protein structure.
Time and cost efficient.
Less labor.
Approach for Computational Modeling
Protein Sequence
TEMPLATE TEMPLATE–FREE
BASED METHOD
HOMOLOGY FOLD RECOGNITION / AB INITIO
MODELING THREADING METHOD
Structure
Generation
Structure
Refinement
Final
Structure
STEPS
STEP 1& 2:-Target –Template search
and sequence alignment
KEY FEATURES……..
Sequence coverage
Sequence similarity
Matching of target predicted secondary structure
with observed template secondary structure.
Structure quality
Known functional relationship.
MODEL BUILDING
The next step is to build the 3D structure of the
target protein sequence using any software.
Consist of 3 steps…
Backbone generation
Loop modeling
Side chain modeling
BACKBONE GENERATION
When the alignment is
ready, the actual model
building can start.
Backbone generation
LOOP MODELING
• Loops often play an important
role in defining the functional
specificity of a given protein
framework, forming the active
and binding site.
• Even where loop regions are
conserved in length they can
adopt quite different
conformations.
• Three major approaches have Loop modeling
been used:
1. knowledge-based methods
2. ab initio methods
3. combined approaches
SIDE-CHAIN MODELING
Use of most probable
ROTAMER for each amino
acid, depending on their
backbone conformation from
library for side chain
modeling.
Side-chain modeling
MODEL EVALUATION
Residues in most favored regions 78.9%
Residues in additional allowed regions 18.80%
Residues in generously allowed regions 1.3%
Residues in disallowed regions 1.0%