Structure and dynamics of the hydrogen-bond network around (R,R)-pterocarpans with biological activity in aqueous solution

Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Volumn 109, Issue 35, 2005, Pages 16918-16925

  Alagona, Giuliano ^a   Ghio, Caterina ^a   Monti, Susanna ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY; BITUCARPIN; MOLECULAR DYNAMIC SIMULATIONS; TORSIONAL PARAMETERS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONFORMATIONS; HYDROGEN BONDS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; PROTEINS; SOLUTIONS; WATER;

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

PTEROCARPAN DERIVATIVE; WATER;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; HYDROGEN BOND; SOLUTION AND SOLUBILITY;

HYDROGEN BONDING; PTEROCARPANS; SOLUTIONS; WATER;

EID: 25444455400     PISSN: 15206106     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp0527002     Document Type: Article

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