Gas-phase folding of a two-residue model peptide chain: on the importance of an interplay between experiment and theory

Authors :: Gloaguen, E.
de Courcy, B.
Piquemal, J.-P.
Pilm, J.
Parisel, O.
Pollet, R.
Biswal, H.S.
Piuzzi, F.
Tardivel, B.
Broquier, M.
Mons, M.
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society. Sept 1, 2010, Vol. 132 Issue 34, 11860-11863
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: A combination of the gas-phase laser spectroscopy and quantum chemistry approaches is employed to explain the properties of a two-residue model peptide. The application of the technique in explaining the different dispersive interactions is also explained.

Subjects :: Protein folding -- Analysis
Quantum chemistry -- Analysis
Gibbs' free energy -- Evaluation
Laser spectroscopy -- Usage
Peptides -- Structure
Peptides -- Chemical properties
Chemistry

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