Energy Landscape and Dynamics of Biomolecules Extended Abstract

Author: Frauenfelder Hans  

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

ISSN: 0092-0606

Source: Journal of Biological Physics, Vol.31, Iss.3-4, 2005-12, pp. : 413-416

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Abstract

Proteins are not isolated homogeneous systems. Each protein can exist in a very large number of conformations (conformational substates) that are characterized by an energy landscape. The main conformational motions, similar to the α and β fluctuations in glasses, are linked to fluctuations in the bulk solvent and the hydration shell.

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