Structure and effect of sarcosine on water and urea by using molecular dynamics simulations: Implications in protein stabilization

Biophysical Chemistry

Volumn 171, Issue , 2013, Pages 9-15

  Kumar, Narendra ^a   Kishore, Nand ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

Author keywords

Diffusion constant; Hydrogen bond dynamics; Molecular dynamics simulation; Radial distribution function; Sarcosine; Urea

Indexed keywords

SARCOSINE; UREA; WATER;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; HYDROGEN BOND; HYDROPHOBICITY; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; MOLECULAR STABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLVATION;

DIFFUSION; HYDROGEN BONDING; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATION; PROTEIN DENATURATION; PROTEIN STABILITY; PROTEINS; SARCOSINE; UREA; WATER;

EID: 84871398406     PISSN: 03014622     EISSN: 18734200     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2012.11.004     Document Type: Article

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