| Molecular dynamics simulation of cation motion in water-filled gramicidinlike pores. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 6083812 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A model calculation is carried out to study the potential energy profile of a sodium ion with several water molecules inside a simplified model of the gramicidin ion channel. The sodium ion is treated as a Lennard-Jones sphere with a point charge at its center. The Barnes polarizable water model is used to mimic the water molecules. A polarizable and deformable gramicidinlike channel is constructed based on the model obtained by Koeppe and Kimura. Potential minima and saddle points are located and the static energy barriers are computed. The potential minima at the two mouths of the channel exhibit an aqueous solvation structure very different from that at any of the interior minima. These sites are approximately 23.6 and 24.4 A apart for binding of a sodium ion and a cesium ion, respectively. Ionic motion from these exterior sites to the first interior minimum requires substantial rearrangement of the waters of solvation; this rearrangement may be the hydration/dehydration step in ionic permeation through the channel. Based on these results, a mechanism by which the sodium ion moves from the exterior binding site to the interior of the channel is proposed. Our model channel accommodates about eight water molecules and the transport of the ion and water within the channel is found to be single file. Results of less extensive calculations for Cs+ and Li+ ions in a channel with or without water are also reported. |
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Authors:
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W K Lee; P C Jordan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biophysical journal Volume: 46 ISSN: 0006-3495 ISO Abbreviation: Biophys. J. Publication Date: 1984 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-02-28 Completed Date: 1985-02-28 Revised Date: 2010-09-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370626 Medline TA: Biophys J Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 805-19 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cations Gramicidin* Ion Channels / physiology* Mathematics Models, Biological Thermodynamics Water |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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BRSG-S07 RR07044/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; GM-28643/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cations; 0/Ion Channels; 1405-97-6/Gramicidin; 7732-18-5/Water |
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