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K S Kim, D P Vercauteren, M Welti, S Chin, E Clementi.
Abstract
Using Urry's gramicidin A (GA) atomic coordinates and ab into calculations, the interaction energies of a K+ ion with GA are examined. From these energies the values of the fitting parameters are obtained for 6-12-1 atom-atom pair potentials. The potential of the GA channel as experienced by the ion is analyzed in detail. An energy profile of the K+ ion in the GA channel is obtained by analyzing iso-energy maps. Using Monte Carlo simulations, the energy profiles of the K+ ion with the solvated GA channel are analyzed and the hydration structures in the presence of the K+ ion are studied.Mesh:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 2579687 PMCID: PMC1435224 DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(85)83923-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biophys J ISSN: 0006-3495 Impact factor: 4.033