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===Flexibility of N-Terminus=== | ===Flexibility of N-Terminus=== | ||
Molecular dynamics simulations suggested that the mutations in 281-285 reduced flexibility of the N-terminal alpha helix, and hence that such flexibility may be important for function. Indeed, 226-267 (the N-terminal helix is 229 to about 262) is predicted to be intrinsically disordered<ref>Prediction of intrinsic disorder for ''Salmonella typhimurium'' FlhB by the FoldIndex server (image below, at right). [[Image:3b0z-FlhB-foldindex.png|frame]]</ref>. The formation of a helix seems likely to | Molecular dynamics simulations suggested that the mutations in 281-285 reduced flexibility of the N-terminal alpha helix, and hence that such flexibility may be important for function. Indeed, 226-267 (the N-terminal helix is 229 to about 262) is predicted to be intrinsically disordered<ref>Prediction of intrinsic disorder for ''Salmonella typhimurium'' FlhB by the FoldIndex server (image below, at right). [[Image:3b0z-FlhB-foldindex.png|frame]]</ref>. The observed formation of a helix seems likely to depend upon stabilization by crystal contacts mentioned above. | ||
===Evolutionary Conservation=== | ===Evolutionary Conservation=== | ||