Toolkit/elastic network model

elastic network model

Computational Method·Research·Since 2017

Also known as: ENM

Taxonomy: Technique Branch / Method. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

The elastic network model (ENM) is a computational method for analyzing protein structural dynamics from an elastic network representation. In the cited PAS domain superfamily study, ENM was used to quantify residue fluctuations and vibrational patterns and to relate these dynamic features to sequence conservation, structural features, and biological function.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

ENM is useful for extracting protein dynamic information from structure-based models and for comparing fluctuation patterns across related protein groups. In the cited work, it enabled analysis of how PAS domain dynamics align with conserved residues and functional classification.

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the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function

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The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity

Problem solved

This method helps address the problem of linking protein sequence and structure to functional evolution through dynamics. In the PAS domain study, it was applied to identify whether conserved residues and distinct functional groups exhibit characteristic fluctuation and vibrational signatures.

Taxonomy & Function

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationoperating role: builder

The available evidence states that protein dynamics were analyzed using an elastic network model, implying a structure-based computational workflow rather than an experimental reagent. The provided material does not specify software implementation, parameterization, input structure requirements, or integration with other modeling steps.

The supplied evidence supports ENM use in a PAS domain superfamily analysis but does not provide broader benchmarking, predictive accuracy metrics, or comparisons to alternative dynamics methods. Practical performance characteristics, parameter sensitivity, and generalizability beyond this study are not described in the provided evidence.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 2conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 3conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 4conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 5conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 6conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 7conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 8conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 9conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 10conserved residue dynamicssupports2017Source 1needs review

Across the three PAS functional groups, residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues.

in all three functional groups, conserved amino acid residues identified by sequence and structure conservation analysis generally have a lower fluctuation than other residues
Claim 11dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 12dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 13dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 14dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 15dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 16dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 17dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 18dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 19dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 20dynamics difference across functional groupssupports2017Source 1needs review

Different PAS functional groups displayed statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns.

proteins in different functional groups displayed statistically significant difference in their vibrational patterns
Claim 21functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 22functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 23functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 24functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 25functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 26functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 27functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 28functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 29functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 30functional groupingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Within the PAS domain superfamily, proteins with the same function could be grouped by sequence similarity.

The result showed that the proteins with same function could be grouped by sequence similarity
Claim 31function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 32function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 33function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 34function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 35function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 36function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 37function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 38function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 39function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 40function dynamics correlationsupports2017Source 1needs review

In each PAS biological function group, fluctuation of conserved residues was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function.

the fluctuation of conserved residues in each biological function group was strongly correlated with the corresponding biological function
Claim 41sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 42sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 43sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 44sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 45sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 46sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 47sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 48sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 49sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 50sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 51sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 52sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 53sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 54sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 55sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 56sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics
Claim 57sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports2017Source 1needs review

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics

Approval Evidence

1 source1 linked approval claimfirst-pass slug elastic-network-model
The protein dynamics were analyzed using elastic network model (ENM)

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sequence structure dynamics function connectionsupports

The study suggests a direct connection in which protein sequences are related to functions through structural dynamics.

This research suggested a direct connection in which the protein sequences were related to various functions through structural dynamics

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The cited study reports that residues conserved by sequence and structure analyses generally had lower fluctuation than other residues across three PAS functional groups. It also found statistically significant differences in vibrational patterns among PAS functional groups and a strong correlation between conserved-residue fluctuation and biological function within each group.

elastic network model and free-energy calculations address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type

Compared with mathematical model

elastic network model and mathematical model address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

Compared with SwiftLib

elastic network model and SwiftLib address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type

Ranked Citations

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