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- W3033497989 abstract "Abstract RNA molecules selectively bind to specific metal ions to populate their functional active states making it important to understand their source of ion selectivity. In large RNA systems, metal ions interact with the RNA at multiple locations making it difficult to decipher the precise role of ions in folding. To overcome this complexity, we studied the role of different metal ions (Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ and K + ) in the folding of a small RNA hairpin motif (5′-ucCAAAga-3′) using unbiased all-atom molecular dynamics simulations. The advantage in studying this small system is that it requires specific binding of a single metal ion to fold to its native state. We find that even for this small RNA, the folding free energy surface (FES) is multidimensional as different metal ions present in the solution can simultaneously facilitate folding. The FES shows that specific binding of a metal ion is indispensable for its folding. We further show that in addition to the negatively charged phosphate groups, spatial organization of electronegative nucleobase atoms drive the site specific binding of the metal ion. Even though the binding site cannot discriminate between different metal ions, RNA folds efficiently only in Mg 2+ solution. We show that the rigid network of Mg 2+ coordinated water molecules facilitate the formation of important interactions in the transition state. The other metal ions such as K + and Ca 2+ cannot facilitate the formation of such interactions. These results allow us to hypothesize possible metal sensing mechanisms in large metallo-riboswitches and they also provide useful insights for the design of appropriate collective variables for studying large RNA molecules using enhanced sampling methods." @default.
- W3033497989 created "2020-06-12" @default.
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- W3033497989 date "2020-06-05" @default.
- W3033497989 modified "2023-10-16" @default.
- W3033497989 title "Mg2+ Sensing by an RNA Fragment: Role of Mg2+ Coordinated Water Molecules" @default.
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