| Literature DB >> 19063666 |
Francesca Toschi1, Francesca Lugli, Fabio Biscarini, Francesco Zerbetto.
Abstract
The interaction of beta-amyloid (Abeta) peptides with externally applied electric fields (EF) of varying strengths was investigated by means of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The results suggest that the EF favors the switch of Abeta-peptides from helical to beta-sheet conformation, and a mechanism is tentatively proposed. Switching off the field does not restore the original conformation.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19063666 DOI: 10.1021/jp807896g
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Phys Chem B ISSN: 1520-5207 Impact factor: 2.991