bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Accurate
data
representation
is
paramount
in
biophysics
to
capture
the
functionally
relevant
motions
of
biomolecules.
Traditional
feature
selection
methods,
while
effective,
often
rely
on
labeled
based
prior
knowledge
and
user-supervision,
limiting
their
applicability
novel
systems.
Here,
we
present
unsupervised
random
forest
(URF),
a
self-supervised
adaptation
traditional
forests
that
identifies
critical
features
biomolecules
without
requiring
labels.
By
devising
memory-efficient
implementation,
first
demonstrate
URF's
capability
learn
important
sets
inter-residue
protein
subsequently
resolve
its
complex
conformational
landscape,
performing
at
par
or
surpassing
supervised
counterpart
15
other
leading
baseline
methods.
Crucially,
URF
supplemented
by
an
internal
metric,
learning
coefficient
,
which
automates
process
hyper-parameter
optimization,
making
method
robust
user-friendly.
remarkable
ability
unbiased
fashion
was
validated
against
10
independent
systems
including
both
folded
intrinsically
disordered
states.
In
particular,
benchmarking
investigations
showed
representations
identified
are
meaningful
comparison
current
state-of-the-art
deep
As
application,
show
can
be
seamlessly
integrated
with
downstream
analyses
pipeline
such
as
Markov
state
models
attain
better
resolved
outputs.
The
investigation
presented
here
establishes
tool
for
biophysics.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024
The
weighted
ensemble
(WE)
method
stands
out
as
a
widely
used
segment-based
sampling
technique
renowned
for
its
rigorous
treatment
of
kinetics.
WE
framework
typically
involves
initially
mapping
the
configuration
space
onto
low-dimensional
collective
variable
(CV)
and
then
partitioning
it
into
bins.
efficacy
simulations
heavily
depends
on
selection
CVs
binning
schemes.
recently
proposed
State
Predictive
Information
Bottleneck
(SPIB)
has
emerged
promising
tool
automatically
constructing
from
data
guiding
enhanced
through
an
iterative
manner.
In
this
work,
we
advance
data-driven
pipeline
by
incorporating
prior
expert
knowledge.
Our
hybrid
approach
combines
SPIB-learned
to
enhance
in
explored
regions
with
expert-based
guide
exploration
interest,
synergizing
strengths
both
methods.
Through
benchmarking
alanine
dipeptide
chignoin
systems,
demonstrate
that
our
effectively
guides
sample
states
reduces
run-to-run
variances.
Moreover,
integration
SPIB
model
also
enhances
analysis
interpretation
simulation
identifying
metastable
pathways,
offering
direct
visualization
dynamics.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
162(4)
Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2025
Identifying
informative
low-dimensional
features
that
characterize
dynamics
in
molecular
simulations
remains
a
challenge,
often
requiring
extensive
manual
tuning
and
system-specific
knowledge.
Here,
we
introduce
geom2vec,
which
pretrained
graph
neural
networks
(GNNs)
are
used
as
universal
geometric
featurizers.
By
pretraining
equivariant
GNNs
on
large
dataset
of
conformations
with
self-supervised
denoising
objective,
obtain
transferable
structural
representations
useful
for
learning
conformational
without
further
fine-tuning.
We
show
how
the
learned
GNN
can
capture
interpretable
relationships
between
units
(tokens)
by
combining
them
expressive
token
mixers.
Importantly,
decoupling
training
from
downstream
tasks
enables
analysis
larger
graphs
(that
represent
small
proteins
at
all-atom
resolution)
limited
computational
resources.
In
these
ways,
geom2vec
eliminates
need
feature
selection
increases
robustness
simulation
analyses.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
stability
of
fully
activated
conformation
orexin
receptor
2
(OX2R)
embedded
in
a
pure
POPC
bilayer
using
MD
simulations.
Various
thermodynamic
ensembles
(i.e.,
NPT,
NVT,
NVE,
NPAT,
μVT,
and
NPγT)
were
employed
to
explore
dynamical
heterogeneity
system
comprehensive
way.
addition,
informational
similarity
metrics
(e.g.,
Jensen-Shannon
divergence)
as
well
Markov
state
modeling
approaches
utilized
elucidate
kinetics.
Special
attention
was
paid
assessing
surface
tension
within
simulation
box,
particularly
under
NPγT
conditions,
where
21
nominal
constants
evaluated.
Our
findings
suggest
that
traditional
such
NPT
may
not
adequately
control
physical
properties
membrane,
impacting
plausibility
OX2R
model.
general,
performed
study
underscores
importance
employing
ensemble
for
computational
investigations
membrane-embedded
receptors,
it
effectively
maintains
zero
simulated
system.
These
results
offer
valuable
insights
future
research
aimed
at
understanding
dynamics
designing
targeted
therapeutics.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025
Intrinsically
disordered
proteins
(IDPs),
characterized
by
a
lack
of
defined
tertiary
structure,
are
ubiquitous
and
indispensable
components
cellular
machinery.
These
participate
in
diverse
array
biological
processes,
often
undergoing
conformational
transitions
upon
binding
to
their
target,
phenomenon
termed
"folding-upon-binding."
The
finding
raises
the
question
how
achieve
rapid
kinetics
presence
intrinsic
disorder,
underlying
molecular
mechanism
remains
elusive.
This
study
investigated
interaction
between
C-terminal
region
CRIPT
third
PDZ
domain
PSD-95,
critical
complex
neuronal
development.
Upon
binding,
peptide
adopts
β-strand
conformation,
process
meticulously
through
extensive
dynamics
simulations
totaling
67.7
μs.
Our
findings
reveal
funnel-like
landscape
which
IDPs
can
adopt
multiple
conformations
prior
forming
structurally
heterogeneous
intermediate
complexes
leading
pathways.
stabilization
these
necessitates
dynamic
interplay
native
non-native
interactions.
Markov
state
model
analysis
underscores
important
role
structural
heterogeneity
as
it
contributes
accelerated
binding.
enrich
classical
fly-casting
provide
novel
insights
into
functional
advantages
conferred
disorder.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
122(15)
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025
Unraveling
the
relationship
between
structural
information
and
dynamic
properties
of
supercooled
liquids
is
one
great
challenges
physics.
Dynamic
heterogeneity,
characterized
by
propensity
particles,
often
used
as
a
proxy
for
slowing.
Over
years,
significant
efforts
have
been
made
to
capture
variations
linked
heterogeneity
in
liquids.
In
this
work,
we
present
an
innovative
unsupervised
machine
learning
protocol
based
on
time-lagged
canonical
correlation
analysis
or
autoencoder
autonomously
identify
key
order
parameter
(OP)
amorphous
structures
Kob-Andersen
glass
former.
The
OP
constructed
integrating
numerous
classical
descriptors
represents
component
with
strongest
short-term
timescale
thousands
times
shorter
than
relaxation
time.
Strikingly,
demonstrates
remarkable
at
long
times,
significantly
outperforming
traditional
models
rivaling
supervised
models.
This
that
fluctuations
contain
sufficient
about
long-time
heterogeneity.
most
important
features
are
density
distributions
mid-range.
As
consequence,
also
exhibits
excellent
transferability
capturing
across
wide
temperature
range
greatly
facilitates
evaluation
descriptor
importance,
highlighting
its
potential
broader
application
other
glassy
systems.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024
We
present
flow
matching
for
reaction
coordinates
(FMRC),
a
novel
deep
learning
algorithm
designed
to
identify
optimal
(RC)
in
biomolecular
reversible
dynamics.
FMRC
is
based
on
the
mathematical
principles
of
lumpability
and
decomposability,
which
we
reformulate
into
conditional
probability
framework
efficient
data-driven
optimization
using
generative
models.
While
does
not
explicitly
learn
well-established
transfer
operator
or
its
eigenfunctions,
it
can
effectively
encode
dynamics
leading
eigenfunctions
system
low-dimensional
RC
space.
further
quantitatively
compare
performance
with
several
state-of-the-art
algorithms
by
evaluating
quality
Markov
state
models
(MSM)
constructed
their
respective
spaces,
demonstrating
superiority
three
increasingly
complex
systems.
In
addition,
successfully
demonstrated
efficacy
bias
deposition
enhanced
sampling
simple
model
system.
Finally,
discuss
potential
applications
downstream
such
as
methods
MSM
construction.
Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Abstract
More
and
more
modern
technology
is
applied
to
traditional
cultural
creative
industries,
which
enhances
the
technicality
novelty
of
products,
fusion
culture
profoundly
changes
people’s
way
life
learning.
This
paper
explores
Internet
Things
(IoT)
intelligent
transformation
process
products
constructs
that
integrate
voice
series.
Specifically,
a
speech
recognition
model
integrated
into
design
designed
by
analyzing
Hidden
Markov
Model
(HMM),
proposing
solution
shortcomings
HMM
model,
choosing
perform
noise
reduction
signals
through
fixed
beam
algorithm.
Based
on
in
this
paper,
an
product
with
function
designed,
taking
‘owl
wine
container’
from
Shanxi
Museum
as
example.
The
regression
equation
audience’s
satisfaction
Y
(satisfaction)
=
-0.000263
+
0.208X
1
(practicality)
0.265X
2
(innovation)
0.253X
3
(culture)
0.271X
4
(interactivity)
-
0.296X
5
(fun).
paper’s
have
greater
impact
due
their
innovativeness
interactive
function.