Toolkit/transition path sampling

transition path sampling

Computational Method·Research·Since 2010

Also known as: transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories

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

Summary

Transition path sampling is a computational method applied to explicit-solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to extract atomistic features of conformational reaction networks. In the cited study, it was used to analyze the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the light-driven photocycle of photoactive yellow protein and to predict reaction coordinate models and tentative transition states.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This method is useful for dissecting rare conformational transitions at atomistic resolution from molecular dynamics trajectory data. The cited work indicates that combining transition path sampling with likelihood maximization can infer reaction coordinates and tentative transition states without additional simulation.

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of identifying reaction-network structure and plausible reaction coordinates for millisecond light-induced conformational changes that are difficult to interpret directly from standard simulations. In the reported application, it was used for the partial unfolding transition in photoactive yellow protein.

Problem links

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

Transition path sampling is a computational method applied to explicit-solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to extract atomistic insight into reaction networks. In the cited study, it was used to analyze the millisecond partial unfolding transition in the photocycle of photoactive yellow protein and to support prediction of reaction coordinate models and tentative transition states.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Technique Branch

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

Target processes

No target processes tagged yet.

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: builder

The method was implemented on explicit-solvent molecular dynamics trajectories, indicating dependence on prior trajectory generation in an explicit solvent model. The provided evidence does not specify software, force fields, sampling parameters, or system preparation details.

The supplied evidence describes a single application to photoactive yellow protein and does not provide broader benchmarking, comparative performance, or independent replication. Quantitative accuracy, computational cost, and generalizability beyond this system are not specified in the provided 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 15method 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 16method 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 17method 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 18method 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 19method 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 20method 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 21method 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 22method 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 23method 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 24method 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 25method 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 26method 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 27method 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 28method 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 29method 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 30method 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 31method 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 32method 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 33method 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 34method 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 35predictionsupports2010Source 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 36predictionsupports2010Source 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 37predictionsupports2010Source 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 38predictionsupports2010Source 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 39predictionsupports2010Source 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 40predictionsupports2010Source 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 41predictionsupports2010Source 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 42predictionsupports2010Source 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 43predictionsupports2010Source 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 44predictionsupports2010Source 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 45predictionsupports2010Source 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 46predictionsupports2010Source 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 47predictionsupports2010Source 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 48predictionsupports2010Source 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 49predictionsupports2010Source 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 50predictionsupports2010Source 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 51predictionsupports2010Source 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 52predictionsupports2010Source 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 53predictionsupports2010Source 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 54predictionsupports2010Source 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

1 source1 linked approval claimfirst-pass slug transition-path-sampling
We employ transition path sampling of explicit solvent molecular dynamics trajectories to obtain atomistic insight in the reaction network

Source:

method applicationsupports

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.

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The reported strength is atomistic insight into the reaction network derived from explicit-solvent molecular dynamics trajectories. The study also reports prediction of reaction coordinate models for each substep and tentative transition states without further simulation.

transition path sampling and mathematical model of light-induced expression kinetics address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; same primary input modality: light

transition path sampling and model bioinformatics analysis address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; same primary input modality: light

transition path sampling and molecular dynamics simulations address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; same primary input modality: light

Relative tradeoffs: appears more independently replicated; looks easier to implement in practice.

Ranked Citations

  1. 1.
    StructuralSource 1Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2010Claim 1Claim 31Claim 34

    Extracted from this source document.