Hamiltonian Dynamics of the Protein Chain and Normal Modes of Alpha-Helix and Beta-Sheet

Details Hamiltonian Dynamics of the Protein Chain and Normal Modes of Alpha-Helix and Beta-Sheet Hamiltonian Dynamics of the Protein Chain and Normal Modes of Alpha-Helix and Beta-Sheet

2008-09-11

arxiv.org/abs/0809.1937v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

17 pages, 8 figures

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We use the torsional angles of the protein chain as generalized coordinates in the canonical formalism, derive canonical equations of motion, and investigate the coordinate dependence of the kinetic energy expressed in terms of the canonical momenta. We use the formalism to compute the normal-frequency distributions of the alpha-helix and the beta-sheet, under the assumption that they are stabilized purely through hydrogen bonding. Comparison of their free energies show the existence of a phase transition between the alpha-helix and the beta-sheet at a critical temperature.

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