Biology – Quantitative Biology – Molecular Networks
Scientific paper
2011-01-31
Current Protein and Peptide Science 13, 19-33 (2012)
Biology
Quantitative Biology
Molecular Networks
27 pages, 2 Tables, 5 Figures and 161 references
Scientific paper
During the last decade, network approaches became a powerful tool to describe protein structure and dynamics. Here we review the links between disordered proteins and the associated networks, and describe the consequences of local, mesoscopic and global network disorder on changes in protein structure and dynamics. We introduce a new classification of protein networks into cumulus-type, i.e., those similar to puffy (white) clouds, and stratus-type, i.e., those similar to flat, dense (dark) low-lying clouds, and relate these network types to protein disorder dynamics and to differences in energy transmission processes. In the first class, there is limited overlap between the modules, which implies higher rigidity of the individual units; there the conformational changes can be described by an energy transfer mechanism. In the second class, the topology presents a compact structure with significant overlap between the modules; there the conformational changes can be described by multi-trajectories; that is, multiple highly populated pathways. We further propose that disordered protein regions evolved to help other protein segments reach rarely visited but functionally-related states. We also show the role of disorder in spatial games of amino acids; highlight the effects of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) on cellular networks and list some possible studies linking protein disorder and protein structure networks.
Csermely Peter
Hazai Eszter
Hoksza Zsolt
Kiss Huba J. M.
Miozzo Federico
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