Statistical mechanics of warm and cold unfolding in proteins

European Physical Journal B

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 157-161

  Hansen, A ^a   Jensen, M H ^b   Sneppen, K ^b   Zocchi, G ^b  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b NONE

Author keywords

05.70.Jk Critical point phenomena; 87.10.+e General, theoretical, and mathematical biophysics (including logic of biosystems, quantum biology, and relevant aspects of thermodynamics, information theory, cybernetics, and bionics)

Indexed keywords

DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); STATISTICAL MECHANICS; WATER;

BIOPHYSICS; CRITICAL POINT PHENOMENA;

PROTEINS;

EID: 0032297078     PISSN: 14346028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100510050537     Document Type: Article

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