Theoretical calculations of acid-dissociation constants of proteins

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Volumn 76, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 198-209

  Juffer, André H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid dissociation constants; Continuum electrostatics; Dielectric constant of proteins; Molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo; NMR

Indexed keywords

BETA LACTAMASE;

COMPUTER ANALYSIS; DIELECTRIC CONSTANT; ELECTRICITY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PH; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REVIEW; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; THEORY;

EID: 0032453536     PISSN: 08298211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/o98-034     Document Type: Review

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