Biophysics

Molecular dynamics in the study of protein folding processes: achievements and challenges

October 5, 2006.

Lecturer

BOJAN ŽAGROVIĆ, Ph.D.
ETH, Zurich, Switzerland

Date and time

Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 12:00 PM

Location

Lecture Hall, Wing I, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb

Abstract

Computer simulations and molecular dynamics are currently the only method by which the process of protein folding can be studied with a spatial resolution at the atomic level and a temporal resolution at the femtosecond level. In this lecture, the basics of the method itself are presented, with a focus on achievements in the field so far, as well as the most significant challenges.

*Joint colloquium of the Theoretical Chemistry Group of the RBI and the Croatian Biophysical Society with the support of the HAZU Foundation

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