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    Biochim Biophys Acta. 2008 Jan;1784(1):252-8. Epub 2007 Nov 6.

    Understanding protein folding: small proteins in silico.

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    John von Neumann Institut für Computing, Research Centre Jülich, Jülich, Germany.

    Abstract

    Recent improvements in methodology and increased computer power now allow atomistic computer simulations of protein folding. We briefly review several advanced Monte Carlo algorithms that have contributed to this development. Details of folding simulations of three designed mini proteins are shown. Adding global translations and rotations has allowed us to handle multiple chains and to simulate the aggregation of six beta-amyloid fragments. In a different line of research we have developed several algorithms to predict local features from sequence. In an outlook we sketch how such biasing could extend the application spectrum of Monte Carlo simulations to structure prediction of larger proteins.

    PMID:
    18036571
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC2244683
    Free PMC Article

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