Structure and thermodynamics of protein-polymer solutions: Effects of spatially distributed hydrophobic surface residues

Article Abstract:

The structural and thermodynamic properties of aqueous solutions containing a globular protein and slightly hydrophobic polymers were examined with the help of a simple coarse-grain model. Larger sensitivity to polymer properties such as chain length and flexibility was displayed by the polymer adsorption onto proteins with more homogeneous surface distributions.

Proteins, Thermodynamics, Structure

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Monte Carlo simulations of the hydrophobic effect in aqueous electrolyte solutions

Article Abstract:

The hydrophobic interaction between two methane molecules in salt-free and high salt-containing aqueous solutions and the structure in such solutions is investigated. In salt-free solution the effective interaction between the two molecules displayed a global minimum at close contact of the two methane molecules and a solvent-separated secondary minimum.

Analysis, Usage, Electrolyte solutions, Monte Carlo method, Monte Carlo methods, Chemical properties, Hydrophobic effect

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