Abstract
Hydration effects on high-pressure unfolding of a hydrophobic polymer chain are investigated through a multiscale simulation based on density-functional theory. The results strongly suggest the following: a thermodynamic origin for high-pressure denaturation, i.e., the decrease in volume due to the unfolding can be explained by the formation of a short-period high-density hydration shell.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15829-15832 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 35 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 21 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Possible mechanism underlying high-pressure unfolding of proteins : Formation of a short-period high-density hydration shell. / Sumi, Tomonari; Sekino, Hideo.
In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 13, No. 35, 21.09.2011, p. 15829-15832.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Hydration effects on high-pressure unfolding of a hydrophobic polymer chain are investigated through a multiscale simulation based on density-functional theory. The results strongly suggest the following: a thermodynamic origin for high-pressure denaturation, i.e., the decrease in volume due to the unfolding can be explained by the formation of a short-period high-density hydration shell.
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