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On the other hand, the very high Van der Waals repulsions calculated Table 1(bottom) for alpha4-beta4 and alpha7-alpha7 are a clear indication of a steric clash (Figure 5D): the ligand fits next to Ala 135 of beta2, but cannot accommodate Leu 135 of beta4.
For a steric interaction between nearest neighbors, the stoichiometry would seem to be limited to a factor of 4-5.
Much of our earlier understanding on protein-ligand interactions is based on the steric factors, electrostatic contributions, hydrophobicity, hydrogen-bond donor or acceptor capability.
This is manifest as steric complementarity, i.e. the shape of the ligand is mirrored in the shape of the binding site, allowing molecular interactions between two molecules [ 31 ] . MD simulations allow rearrangement of the protease side chain, especially on the active site surface, which improves the interacting surface complementarities of the complex.
Our results confirm that the important changes are indeed associated with subunit B. We also point out that the RNA main chain passes near ThrB59, causing us to wonder whether some substitutions here create steric clashes, thus contributing to an RNA-binding defect by introducing an unfavorable contact.