A Multi-Scale–Multi-Stable Model for the Rhodopsin Photocycle
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. UA/CG Models of Rhodopsins
2.1. Model and Force Field Definition
2.2. Single States Multi-Scale Model Building and Parameterization
2.3. Multi-Stable Model Building
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Single States Dynamics
3.2. Simulation of the Photo-Cycle Dynamics
3.3. Structural Features of the Transitions
4. Experimental Section
4.1. Simulation Protocols and Tools
4.2. Simulation Analysis
5. Conclusions and Perspectives
Supplementary Materials
Supplementary Files
Supplementary File 1Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Tavanti, F.; Tozzini, V. A Multi-Scale–Multi-Stable Model for the Rhodopsin Photocycle. Molecules 2014, 19, 14961-14978. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules190914961
Tavanti F, Tozzini V. A Multi-Scale–Multi-Stable Model for the Rhodopsin Photocycle. Molecules. 2014; 19(9):14961-14978. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules190914961
Chicago/Turabian StyleTavanti, Francesco, and Valentina Tozzini. 2014. "A Multi-Scale–Multi-Stable Model for the Rhodopsin Photocycle" Molecules 19, no. 9: 14961-14978. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules190914961