Folding simulations for a three-helix bundle protein

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作者
Hu, LH [1 ]
Wang, J
Wang, W
机构
[1] Nanjing Univ, Natl Lab Solid State Microstruct, Nanjing 210093, Peoples R China
[2] Nanjing Univ, Inst Biophys, Nanjing 210093, Peoples R China
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B | 2003年 / 17卷 / 1-2期
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10.1142/S0217979203017072
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O59 [应用物理学];
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The folding thermodynamics and kinetics of a three-helix bundle protein with off-lattice model axe studied using Monter Carlo simulations over a wide range of temperatures. By varying the strength of the dihedral angle potential, the effect of dihedral angle in folding is examined and it is demonstrated that the dihedral angle potential has much influence on protein folding thermodynamics and kinetics.
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