Prediction of the stability of coiled coils using molecular dynamics simulations

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 463-473

  Lee, H ^a   Larson, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Coiled coil; Molecular dynamics simulation; Peptide stability

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACIDS; BIOCHEMISTRY; HYDROPHOBICITY; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS; SYSTEM STABILITY;

COILED COILS; INTERHELICAL DISTANCES; PEPTIDE STABILITY;

ELECTRIC COILS;

EID: 34548134467     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: 10290435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927020701370612     Document Type: Article

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