Toolkit/likelihood maximization analysis

likelihood maximization analysis

Computational Method·Research·Since 2010

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

Summary

Likelihood maximization analysis is a computational method for selecting reaction coordinate models for individual substeps of a conformational transition and inferring tentative transition states. In the cited application, it was applied to transition path sampling data from explicit-solvent molecular dynamics of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photoactive yellow protein photocycle.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This method is useful for extracting mechanistic models of conformational transitions from existing simulation data without requiring additional simulations. The cited study used it to obtain reaction coordinate models and tentative transition states for substeps within a light-induced protein conformational change.

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of identifying plausible reaction coordinates and transition-state locations for complex, multistep conformational transitions. In the available evidence, this problem was framed in the context of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in photoactive yellow protein.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Technique Branch

Method: A concrete computational method used to design, rank, or analyze an engineered system.

Target processes

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Implementation Constraints

The method was applied downstream of transition path sampling data generated from explicit-solvent molecular dynamics trajectories. The supplied evidence does not specify software, parameterization details, input feature design, or computational requirements beyond this analysis context.

The available evidence describes a single application to photoactive yellow protein and does not report broader benchmarking across systems. Quantitative performance, robustness, and experimental validation of the inferred transition states are not provided in the supplied evidence.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 2method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 3method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 4method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 5method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 6method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 7method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 8method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 9method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 10method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 11method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 12method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 13method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 14method applicationsupports2010Source 1needs review

Transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories was used to obtain atomistic insight into the reaction network of the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein.

We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network of the millisecond timescale partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of the bacterial sensor photoactive yellow protein.
Claim 15predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 16predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 17predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 18predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 19predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 20predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 21predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 22predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 23predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 24predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 25predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 26predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 27predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.
Claim 28predictionsupports2010Source 1needs review

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.

Approval Evidence

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Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states

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predictionsupports

Likelihood maximization analysis predicted reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

Likelihood maximization analysis predicts the best model for the reaction coordinates of each substep as well as tentative transition states, without further simulation.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The reported strength is that it predicted best reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation. It was used in conjunction with transition path sampling of explicit-solvent molecular dynamics trajectories, providing atomistic context for the analyzed reaction network.

Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2010Claim 1Claim 2Claim 3

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