Quantum Mechanical Dynamics of Charge Transfer in Ubiquitin in Aqueous Solution

被引:17
作者
Anisimov, Victor M. [1 ]
Bugaenko, Vladislav L. [2 ]
Cavasotto, Claudio N. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston Inst, Sch Hlth Informat Sci, Houston, TX 77030 USA
[2] Quantum Biochem Grp Dept, Moscow 105215, Russia
关键词
biophysics; charge transfer; molecular dynamics; quantum chemistry; semiempirical calculations; MOLECULAR-DYNAMICS; LIQUID WATER; BIOMOLECULES; CLUSTERS; PROTEINS; ENERGY; AM1; HF;
D O I
10.1002/cphc.200900535
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Quantum mechanical molecular dynamics simulations of ubiquitin in a fully solvated environment are performed to study both the dynamics of charge transfer and polarization effects. The simulations predict realistic boundaries for protein-to-water charge transfer and reveal synchronous charging and recharging of salt bridges as well as the ability of nonpolar residues to hold large excess charge. © 2009 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
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