| Literature DB >> 8506263 |
Y Y Shi1, A E Mark, C X Wang, F Huang, H J Berendsen, W F van Gunsteren.
Abstract
The use of free energy simulation techniques in the study of protein stability is critically evaluated. Results from two simulations of the thermostability mutation Asn218 to Ser218 in Subtilisin are presented. It is shown that components of the free energy change can be highly sensitive to the computational details of the simulation leading to the conclusion that free energy calculations cannot currently be used to reliably predict protein stability. The different factors that undermine the reliability are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8506263 DOI: 10.1093/protein/6.3.289
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Protein Eng ISSN: 0269-2139