Electrostatic potential maps

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| Electrostatic potential map rendered by [[PyMOL]] using default molecular surface probe radius 1.4 Å. [[#PyMOL|Method]].
| Electrostatic potential map rendered by [[PyMOL]] using default molecular surface probe radius 1.4 Å. [[#PyMOL|Method]].
| Electrostatic potential map rendered by [[iCn3D]].
| Electrostatic potential map rendered by [[iCn3D]].
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| Van der Waals model colored by charge wtih [[FirstGlance in Jmol]]. Sidechain '''{{Font color|blue|nitrogens}}''' on Arg/Lys; '''{{Font color|red|oxygens}}''' on Asp/Glu.
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| Van der Waals model colored by charge with [[FirstGlance in Jmol]]. Sidechain '''{{Font color|blue|nitrogens}}''' on Arg/Lys; '''{{Font color|red|oxygens}}''' on Asp/Glu.
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Revision as of 18:28, 25 August 2024

It is revealing to visualize the distribution of electrostatic charges, electrostatic potential, on molecular surfaces. Most protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions are largely electrostatic in nature, via hydrogen bonds and ionic interactions. Their strengths are modulated by the nature of the solvent: pure water or high ionic strength aqueous solution.

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Protein 1pgb is in the same orientation in all images. Positive + / Negative -
Electrostatic potential map rendered by PyMOL using default molecular surface probe radius 1.4 Å. Method. Electrostatic potential map rendered by iCn3D. Van der Waals model colored by charge with FirstGlance in Jmol. Sidechain nitrogens on Arg/Lys; oxygens on Asp/Glu.
Electrostatic potential map of 1tsj made with the Embedded Python Molecular Viewer from the Center for Computational Structural Biology of the Scripps Research Institute.

Click on the image to enlarge.

Methods

PyMOL

  1. Enter command "fetch 1pgb".
  2. Menu: All, Action, remove waters.
  3. Menu: 1pgb, Action, generate, vacuum electrostatics, protein contact potential (local).

See Also

References

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