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Theoretical studies of the circular dichroism of peptides and proteins
Reference
B15240
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Jonathan Hirst
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Nottingham
Department
Sch of Chemistry
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
141,104
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
06/08/2001
End date
06/08/2004
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Although circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy is widely used to study proteins, the relationship between CD and the detailed structure of proteins is not yet fully understood. Under prior support from the National Science Foundation, we have developed first principles calculations of protein CD that reproduce for the first time all major features of the spectra in the far- ultraviolet. We propose to extend these calculations and make them more quantitative. We will use molecular dynamics simulations and CD calculations to study helical peptides, novel beta-hairpin forming peptides and the influence of conformation on the CD of proteins. We aim to deepen our understanding of the structure, dynamics and folding of polypeptides in solution.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Biomolecular Sciences (BMS)
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