Water and hydrophobic gates in ion channels and nanopores
Ion channel proteins form nanopores in biological membranes which allow the passage of ions and water molecules. Hydrophobic constrictions in such pores can form gates, i.e. energetic barriers to water and ion permeation. Molecular dynamics simulations of water in ion channels may be used to assess...
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Royal Society of Chemistry
2018
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