Molecular dynamics simulations predict a tilted orientation for the helical region of dynorphin A(1-17) in dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine bilayers

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 2331-2344

  Sankararamakrishnan, Ramasubbu ^a   Weinstein, Harel ^a,b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ARGININE; DIMYRISTOYLPHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE; DODECYLPHOSPHORYLCHOLINE; DYNORPHIN A; HYDROCARBON; OPIATE PEPTIDE; PHOSPHOLIPID; PHOSPHORYLCHOLINE; TYROSINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER;

AMINO TERMINAL SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; HYDROPHOBICITY; LIPID BILAYER; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; MICELLE; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PREDICTION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; PROTEIN TRANSPORT; SIMULATION; WATER TRANSPORT;

EID: 0033747203     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(00)76479-4     Document Type: Article

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