Guangju Chen

Prof. Guangju Chen

Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

24Years (2003-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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29 January 2014 in The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
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CLChaoqun Li
Chaoqun Li
NMNa Ma
Na Ma
YWYaru Wang
Yaru Wang
YWYan Wang
Yan Wang
GCGuangju Chen
Guangju Chen

17 December 2010 in Journal of Computational Chemistry
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BYBo Yang
Bo Yang
YZYanyan Zhu
Yanyan Zhu
YWYan Wang
Yan Wang
GCGuangju Chen
Guangju Chen

1 February 2005 in Biophysical Journal
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KLKai Liu
Kai Liu
ZJZongchao Jia
Zongchao Jia
GCGuangju Chen
Guangju Chen
CTChenho Tung
Chenho Tung
RLRuozhuang Liu
Ruozhuang Liu

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CLChaoqun Li
Chaoqun Li
YZYanyan zhu
Yanyan zhu
YWYan Wang
Yan Wang
GCGuangju Chen
Guangju Chen
The Mad2 protein, with two distinct conformations of open- and closed-states, is a key player in the spindle checkpoint. The closed Mad2 state is more active than the open one. We carried out conventional and targeted molecular dynamics simulations for the two stable Mad2 states and their conformational transition to address the dynamical transition mechanism from the open to the closed state. The intermediate structure in the transition process shows exposure of the β6 strand and an increase of space around the binding sites of β6 strand due to the unfolding of the β7/8 sheet and movement of the β6/4/5 sheet close to the αC helix. Therefore, Mad2 binding to the Cdc20 protein in the spindle checkpoint is made possible. The interconversion between these two states might facilitate the functional activity of the Mad2 protein. Motion correlation analysis revealed the allosteric network between the β1 strand and β7/8 sheet via communication of the β5-αC loop and the β6/4/5 sheet in this transition process.

1 October 2003 in Biophysical Journal
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ZYZuoyin Yang
Zuoyin Yang
YZYanxia Zhou
Yanxia Zhou
KLKai Liu
Kai Liu
YCYuhua Cheng
Yuhua Cheng
RLRuozhuang Liu
Ruozhuang Liu
ZJZongchao Jia
Zongchao Jia

10 January 2009 in Theoretical Chemistry Accounts
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YZYanyan Zhu
Yanyan Zhu
YWYan Wang
Yan Wang
GCGuangju Chen
Guangju Chen
CZChang-Guo Zhan
Chang-Guo Zhan