Structure and dynamics of the pore-lining helix of the nicotinic receptor: MD simulations in water, lipid bilayers, and transbilayer bundles.

Multiple nanosecond duration molecular dynamics simulations on the pore-lining M2 helix of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor reveal how its structure and dynamics change as a function of environment. In water, the M2 helix partially unfolds to form a molecular hinge in the vicinity of a central L...

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Main Authors: Law, R, Forrest, L, Ranatunga, K, La Rocca, P, Tieleman, D, Sansom, MS
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000