Molecular dynamics simulations of the d(CCAACGTTGG)2 decamer: Influence of the crystal environment

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 668-682

  Bevan, David R ^a,c   Li, Leping ^b   Pedersen, Lee G ^b   Darden, Thomas A ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

^c Fralin Life Science Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE STRANDED DNA;

ARTICLE; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DNA CONFORMATION; DNA SEQUENCE; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR INTERACTION;

EID: 0034036155     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(00)76625-2     Document Type: Article

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