| Value |
2e+6
M^-1×sec^-1
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| Organism |
Generic |
| Reference |
Northrup SH, Erickson HP. Kinetics of protein-protein association explained by Brownian dynamics computer simulation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1992 Apr 15 89(8):3338-42. abstractPubMed ID1565624
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| Method |
Abstract: "In the present study, the Brownian dynamics simulation method is used to compute the rate of association of neutral spherical model proteins with the stated docking criteria." |
| Comments |
Abstract: "The Brownian simulation predicts a rate of 2×10^6 M^-1×s^-1 for this generic protein-protein association, a rate that is 2000 times faster than that predicted by the simplest geometric calculation and is essentially equal to the rates observed for protein-protein association in aqueous solution. This high rate is obtained by simple diffusive processes and does not require any attractive or steering forces beyond those achieved for a partially formed bond. The rate enhancement is attributed to a diffusive entrapment effect, in which a protein pair surrounded and trapped by water undergoes multiple collisions with rotational reorientation during each encounter." |
| Entered by |
Uri M |
| ID |
112535 |