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ArticleJACS Au2026

Impact of KRAS-G12 Mutations on the KRAS-GTP Bound Conformational Dynamics: Structure, Free Energy Barriers and Drugging Pockets.

Zheyao Hu, Zigan Sha, Jordi Martí, Shu-Juan Guo, Sheng-Ce Tao

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Zheyao HuShanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, 200240, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2439-6241
Zigan ShaShanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, 200240, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6727-5400
Jordi MartíDepartment of Physics, Polytechnic University of Catalonia-Barcelona Tech, B4-B5 Northern Campus, 08034 Barcelona, Catalonia Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3721-9634
Shu-Juan GuoShanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, 200240, Shanghai, China.
Sheng-Ce TaoShanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, 200240, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9210-1823

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Abstract

KRAS is among the most frequently mutated oncogenes in human cancers, with codon 12 representing a dominant hotspot. Despite decades of study, the atomic-level conformational dynamics of KRAS and its G12 mutations remain insufficiently resolved, posing a central barrier to rational drug discovery. Elucidating these dynamics is critical for revealing hidden druggable pockets and enabling the development of mutation-specific inhibitors. Here, we delineate the impact of KRAS G12 mutations on conformational dynamics and GTP binding by performing microsecond-scale, well-tempered metadynamics simulations. This approach yielded precise free energy landscapes that expose mutation-specific alterations to structural states. By introducing biologically meaningful collective variables, including key angles (ϕ) and distances (

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conformational dynamicsdrugging pocketsfree energy barriersKRAS-G12 mutationswell-tempered metadynamics

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