TY - JOUR
T1 - Information-driven modeling of large macromolecular assemblies using NMR data
AU - Van Ingen, Hugo
AU - Bonvin, Alexandre M J J
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - Availability of high-resolution atomic structures is one of the prerequisites for a mechanistic understanding of biomolecular function. This atomic information can, however, be difficult to acquire for interesting systems such as high molecular weight and multi-subunit complexes. For these, low-resolution and/or sparse data from a variety of sources including NMR are often available to define the interaction between the subunits. To make best use of all the available information and shed light on these challenging systems, integrative computational tools are required that can judiciously combine and accurately translate the sparse experimental data into structural information. In this Perspective we discuss NMR techniques and data sources available for the modeling of large and multi-subunit complexes. Recent developments are illustrated by particularly challenging application examples taken from the literature. Within this context, we also position our data-driven docking approach, HADDOCK, which can integrate a variety of information sources to drive the modeling of biomolecular complexes. It is the synergy between experimentation and computational modeling that will provides us with detailed views on the machinery of life and lead to a mechanistic understanding of biomolecular function.
AB - Availability of high-resolution atomic structures is one of the prerequisites for a mechanistic understanding of biomolecular function. This atomic information can, however, be difficult to acquire for interesting systems such as high molecular weight and multi-subunit complexes. For these, low-resolution and/or sparse data from a variety of sources including NMR are often available to define the interaction between the subunits. To make best use of all the available information and shed light on these challenging systems, integrative computational tools are required that can judiciously combine and accurately translate the sparse experimental data into structural information. In this Perspective we discuss NMR techniques and data sources available for the modeling of large and multi-subunit complexes. Recent developments are illustrated by particularly challenging application examples taken from the literature. Within this context, we also position our data-driven docking approach, HADDOCK, which can integrate a variety of information sources to drive the modeling of biomolecular complexes. It is the synergy between experimentation and computational modeling that will provides us with detailed views on the machinery of life and lead to a mechanistic understanding of biomolecular function.
KW - Biomolecular complexes
KW - Docking
KW - Integrative structural biology
KW - Methyl TROSY
KW - Modeling
KW - TROSY
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84896902171&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jmr.2013.10.021
DO - 10.1016/j.jmr.2013.10.021
M3 - Article
C2 - 24656083
AN - SCOPUS:84896902171
SN - 1090-7807
VL - 241
SP - 103
EP - 114
JO - Journal of Magnetic Resonance
JF - Journal of Magnetic Resonance
IS - 1
ER -