Keywords: Omega Dihedral Angle, Peptide Group Planarity, Protein Geometry-Conformation, Protein Structure, Statistical Analyses, Amino Acid Sequence, Article, Correlation Analysis, Disulfide Bond, Priority Journal, Protein Analysis, Protein Conformation, Protein Secondary Structure, Stereochemistry, Databases, Models, Molecular, Molecular Structure,
Affiliations: *** IBB - CNR ***
Ist. di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, I-80134 Napoli, Italy
Dipto. Delle Scienze Biologiche, Sezione Biostrutture, Univ. Studi di Napoli Federico II, Via Mezzocannone 16, I-80134 Napoli, Italy
CEINGE, Biotecnologie Avanzate Scarl, Via Pansini 5, I-80121 Napoli, Italy
Ctro. Interuniversitario Ric. Sui P., Via Mezzocannone 16, I-80134 Napoli, Italy
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Correlation Between Omega And Psi Dihedral Angles In Protein Structures
The planarity of the peptide group is one of the fundamental features of protein structure that is described in every chemistry and biochemistry textbook. By surveying a dataset of 163 atomic resolution protein structures we here identify the stereochemical conditions that favor significant deformations of peptide bond planarity. In particular, we demonstrate that the values of the omega dihedral angle are strictly correlated to the values of the adjacent Psi angle. This trend is also observed in highly strained states such as those occurring in vicinal disulfide bridges. These findings provide direct evidence for the mutual influence of the geometrical parameters that describe the protein structure. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Correlation Between Omega And Psi Dihedral Angles In Protein Structures