RESEARCH: POLYMERASE
FOLDING PROJECT #16753 PROFILE

This project uses computer simulations to study how bacteria work. One part looks at how a specific loop in bacterial RNA polymerase folds, which is important for making antibiotics work. Another part studies how proteins called chaperones help other proteins fold correctly.

This series of GPU projects to simulation the Bacterial RNA Polymerase.

16700,16701: Simulation of E.

coli RNA Polymerase Trigger Loop folding, the target for antibiotics (CBR compounds). 16750-16755: Simulation of folding of client proteins with a chaperone Hsp70.

GPU

Graphics Processing Unit

A GPU is a specialized electronic circuit designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display. GPUs are used extensively in computer graphics, scientific computing, and machine learning.

Bacterial RNA Polymerase

The enzyme responsible for transcribing DNA into RNA in bacteria.

Bacterial RNA Polymerase is a crucial enzyme found in bacteria. Its primary function is to read the genetic information stored in DNA and create a complementary messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule. This mRNA then serves as a template for protein synthesis, allowing the cell to produce the proteins it needs to function.

Antibiotics

Drugs that inhibit the growth of or kill bacteria.

Antibiotics are a class of medications that combat bacterial infections. They work by interfering with essential processes in bacteria, such as cell wall synthesis or protein production, ultimately leading to their death or inhibiting their growth.

CBR compounds

Chemically-Based Reagents

CBR compounds are a class of molecules used in drug discovery research. They often mimic natural substrates or inhibitors of biological targets, allowing researchers to study their function and identify potential therapeutic agents.

Hsp70

Heat Shock Protein 70

Hsp70 is a highly conserved family of chaperone proteins that play a crucial role in protein folding, assembly, and degradation. They are particularly important during cellular stress, such as heat shock, where they help prevent the aggregation of misfolded proteins.

Chaperone

A protein that assists other proteins in folding correctly.

Chaperones are a class of proteins that act as guides and assistants for other proteins during the process of folding. They help ensure that proteins adopt their correct three-dimensional shapes, which is essential for their proper function.