Understanding protein folding: Small proteins in silico
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Abstract
Recent improvements in methodology and increased computer power now allow atomistic computer simulations of protein folding. We briefly review several advanced Monte Carlo algorithms that have contributed to this development. Details of folding simulations of three designed mini proteins are shown. Adding global translations and rotations has allowed us to handle multiple chains and to simulate the aggregation of six beta-amyloid fragments. In a different line of research we have developed several algorithms to predict local features from sequence. In an outlook we sketch how such biasing could extend the application spectrum of Monte Carlo simulations to structure prediction of larger proteins. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Publication Title
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Proteins and Proteomics
Recommended Citation
Zimmermann, O.,
&
Hansmann, U.
(2008).
Understanding protein folding: Small proteins in silico.
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Proteins and Proteomics,
1784(1), 252-258.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbapap.2007.10.010
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