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Heiko Schäfer1, Lorna J Smith, Alan E Mark, Wilfred F van Gunsteren.
Abstract
We present entropy estimates based on molecular dynamics simulations of models of the molten globule state of the protein alpha-lactalbumin at low pH. The entropy calculations use the covariance matrix of atom-positional fluctuations and yield the complete configurational entropy. The configurational entropy of the entire protein and of each of its side chains is calculated. Exposed side chains show a larger entropy compared to buried side chains. A comparison to data from rotamer counting is made and significant differences are found. Copyright 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11807950 DOI: 10.1002/prot.1166
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proteins ISSN: 0887-3585