Simulation of urea-induced protein unfolding: A lesson from bovine β-lactoglobulin

Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling

Volumn 30, Issue , 2011, Pages 24-30

  Eberini, Ivano ^a   Emerson, Andrew ^b   Sensi, Cristina ^a   Ragona, Laura ^c   Ricchiuto, Piero ^a   Pedretti, Alessandro ^a   Gianazza, Elisabetta ^a   Tramontano, Anna ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b CINECA   (Italy)

^c CNR   (Italy)

^d SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Molecular dynamics; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Osmolyte; Protein structure

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN BONDS; HYDROPHOBICITY; MAMMALS; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; UREA;

DYNAMICAL BEHAVIORS; HYDROGEN BOND NETWORKS; HYDROPHOBIC CLUSTERS; HYDROPHOBIC INTERACTIONS; OSMOLYTES; PROTEIN STRUCTURES; SECONDARY AND TERTIARY STRUCTURES; SECONDARY STRUCTURE ELEMENTS;

PROTEINS;

BETA LACTOGLOBULIN; UREA;

ARTICLE; COW; HYDROGEN BOND; HYDROPHOBICITY; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; NONHUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DENATURATION; PROTEIN PROTEIN INTERACTION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; PROTEIN UNFOLDING; TEMPERATURE; X RAY;

BOVINAE;

EID: 84855298578     PISSN: 10933263     EISSN: 18734243     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2011.06.004     Document Type: Article

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