Structure prediction of the dimeric neu/ErbB-2 transmembrane domain from multi-nanosecond molecular dynamics simulations

European Biophysics Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 648-662

  Sajot, Nicolas ^a   Genest, Monique ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ D'ORLÉANS   (France)

Author keywords

Dimer structure; Left handed coiled coil; Molecular dynamics simulations; Neu ErbB 2 receptors; Transmembrane helix

Indexed keywords

CARBONYL DERIVATIVE; GLUTAMIC ACID; PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIMERIZATION; HYDROGEN BOND; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR MODEL; PREDICTION; PROTEIN CONFORMATION; PROTEIN PROTEIN INTERACTION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; SIMULATION; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033960691     PISSN: 01757571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002490050005     Document Type: Article

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