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[PDF][PDF] MDAnalysis: a Python package for the rapid analysis of molecular dynamics simulations
MDAnalysis (http://mdanalysis. org) is a library for structural and temporal analysis of molecular
dynamics (MD) simulation trajectories and individual protein structures. MD simulations …
dynamics (MD) simulation trajectories and individual protein structures. MD simulations …
Lipid organization of the plasma membrane
The detailed organization of cellular membranes remains rather elusive. Based on large-scale
molecular dynamics simulations, we provide a high-resolution view of the lipid …
molecular dynamics simulations, we provide a high-resolution view of the lipid …
Antimicrobial peptides: linking partition, activity and high membrane-bound concentrations
MN Melo, R Ferre, MARB Castanho - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2009 - nature.com
An increasing amount of information on the action of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) at the
molecular level has not yet been translated into a comprehensive understanding of effects in …
molecular level has not yet been translated into a comprehensive understanding of effects in …
Two decades of Martini: Better beads, broader scope
The Martini model, a coarse‐grained force field for molecular dynamics simulations, has
been around for nearly two decades. Originally developed for lipid‐based systems by the …
been around for nearly two decades. Originally developed for lipid‐based systems by the …
Dry Martini, a coarse-grained force field for lipid membrane simulations with implicit solvent
…, HI Ingólfsson, DH De Jong, MN Melo… - Journal of chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Coarse-grained (CG) models allow simulation of larger systems for longer times by decreasing
the number of degrees of freedom compared with all-atom models. Here we introduce an …
the number of degrees of freedom compared with all-atom models. Here we introduce an …
Lipid–protein interactions are unique fingerprints for membrane proteins
Cell membranes contain hundreds of different proteins and lipids in an asymmetric
arrangement. Our current understanding of the detailed organization of cell membranes remains …
arrangement. Our current understanding of the detailed organization of cell membranes remains …
[HTML][HTML] Escherichia coli cell surface perturbation and disruption induced by antimicrobial peptides BP100 and pepR
The potential of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as an alternative to conventional therapies is
well recognized. Insights into the biological and biophysical properties of AMPs are thus key …
well recognized. Insights into the biological and biophysical properties of AMPs are thus key …
Pitfalls of the Martini model
The computational and conceptual simplifications realized by coarse-grain (CG) models
make them a ubiquitous tool in the current computational modeling landscape. Building block …
make them a ubiquitous tool in the current computational modeling landscape. Building block …
[PDF][PDF] Hsc70-4 deforms membranes to promote synaptic protein turnover by endosomal microautophagy
…, MN Melo, J Swerts, S Kuenen, R Wittocx, N Corthout… - Neuron, 2015 - cell.com
Synapses are often far from their cell bodies and must largely independently cope with
dysfunctional proteins resulting from synaptic activity and stress. To identify membrane-…
dysfunctional proteins resulting from synaptic activity and stress. To identify membrane-…
[HTML][HTML] Ceramides bind VDAC2 to trigger mitochondrial apoptosis
Ceramides draw wide attention as tumor suppressor lipids that act directly on mitochondria
to trigger apoptotic cell death. However, molecular details of the underlying mechanism are …
to trigger apoptotic cell death. However, molecular details of the underlying mechanism are …