Characterization of the Tyr-inhibited and binding-competent states of BACE1. A. Occupancy of different conformational states of apo BACE1. The Tyr-inhibited, Gln-inhibited, binding-competent, and diffuse states are shown in black, blue, red, and green, respectively. B. Occupancy of the hydrogen bond Tyr71:OH⋯Asp32:COO in the Tyr-inhibited state of apo BACE1. C. Occupancy of the hydrogen bond Tyr71:OH⋯Trp76:NE1 in the binding-competent population (red) and holo BACE1 (purple). The gray area indicates the simulated active pH range.