Table 1 Binding free energy calculation of protein complex.

From: Characterization of C-terminal structure of MinC and its implication in evolution of bacterial cell division

Model Number

Illustration of model

Calculation of binding free energy

kcal·mol−1

Model 1

AaMinCD complex

D to 2C + Da

−85.54

Model 2

AaMinC-Δhelix3/AaMinD complex

D to 2C + D

−45.86

Model 3

Assembled EcMinCD complex

D to 2C + D

−31.94

Model 4

EcMinC-Aahelix3/EcMinD complex

D to 2C + D

−41.25

Model 5

EcMinDE complex

2D to 2Eb

−89.21

Model 6

Assembled EcMinCD complex

2D to 2C

−79.96

  1. D to 2C + Da refers that in the model the binding free energy of one chain of MinD with the other three chains was calculated.
  2. 2D to 2Eb refers that in the model the binding free energy of two MinD chains with the other two MinE chains was calculated.
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