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 …
Light harvesting in oxygenic photosynthesis: Structural biology meets spectroscopy
R Croce, H van Amerongen - Science, 2020 - science.org
BACKGROUND The harvesting of photons is the first step in photosynthesis, the biological
process that transforms solar energy into chemical energy. The photosynthetic membranes …
process that transforms solar energy into chemical energy. The photosynthetic membranes …
Martini 3: a general purpose force field for coarse-grained molecular dynamics
The coarse-grained Martini force field is widely used in biomolecular simulations. Here we
present the refined model, Martini 3 (http://cgmartini. nl), with an improved interaction …
present the refined model, Martini 3 (http://cgmartini. nl), with an improved interaction …
In situ structure of the red algal phycobilisome–PSII–PSI–LHC megacomplex
X You, X Zhang, J Cheng, Y Xiao, J Ma, S Sun… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
In oxygenic photosynthetic organisms, light energy is captured by antenna systems and
transferred to photosystem II (PSII) and photosystem I (PSI) to drive photosynthesis,. The …
transferred to photosystem II (PSII) and photosystem I (PSI) to drive photosynthesis,. The …
Solar energy conversion by photosystem II: principles and structures
Photosynthetic water oxidation by Photosystem II (PSII) is a fascinating process because it
sustains life on Earth and serves as a blue print for scalable synthetic catalysts required for …
sustains life on Earth and serves as a blue print for scalable synthetic catalysts required for …
Computational modeling of realistic cell membranes
Cell membranes contain a large variety of lipid types and are crowded with proteins,
endowing them with the plasticity needed to fulfill their key roles in cell functioning. The …
endowing them with the plasticity needed to fulfill their key roles in cell functioning. The …
Emerging diversity in lipid–protein interactions
Membrane lipids interact with proteins in a variety of ways, ranging from providing a stable
membrane environment for proteins to being embedded in to detailed roles in complicated …
membrane environment for proteins to being embedded in to detailed roles in complicated …
Protein–ligand binding with the coarse-grained Martini model
The detailed understanding of the binding of small molecules to proteins is the key for the
development of novel drugs or to increase the acceptance of substrates by enzymes …
development of novel drugs or to increase the acceptance of substrates by enzymes …
Water networks in photosystem II using crystalline molecular dynamics simulations and room-temperature XFEL serial crystallography
MD Doyle, A Bhowmick, DC Wych… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Structural dynamics of water and its hydrogen-bonding networks play an important role in
enzyme function via the transport of protons, ions, and substrates. To gain insights into these …
enzyme function via the transport of protons, ions, and substrates. To gain insights into these …
Multifaceted computational modeling in glycoscience
S Perez, O Makshakova - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Glycoscience assembles all the scientific disciplines involved in studying various molecules
and macromolecules containing carbohydrates and complex glycans. Such an ensemble …
and macromolecules containing carbohydrates and complex glycans. Such an ensemble …