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Effects of molecular model, ionic strength, divalent ions, and hydrophobic interaction on human neurofilament conformation
Joonseong Lee, Seonghoon Kim, Rakwoo Chang, Lakshmi Jayanthi, and Yeshitila Gebremichael
This paper details the effects of the model dependence, ionic strength, divalent ions, and hydrophobic interaction on the structural organization of the human neurofilament brush, using canonical ensemble MC simulations of a coarse-grained model with the amino-acid resolution. Neurofilaments are a second family of intermediate filaments found specifically in neurons; a neuron transmits information to another neuron by adding neurofilament subunits to its axon. In addition, the abnormal accumulation or degeneration of neurofilaments is associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Accounting for the kinetics in order parameter analysis: Lessons from theoretical models and a disordered peptide
Ganna Berezovska, Diego Prada-Gracia, Stefano Mostarda, and Francesco Rao
The authors investigate a strategy for the analysis of order parameters time series that is kinetics compliant. Their results provide strong evidence that the coupling of order parameter fluctuations with complex network analysis represents a powerful approach to deconvolute crowded order parameter distributions of molecular systems.
Sequence-dependent thermodynamics of a coarse-grained DNA model
Petr Šulc, Flavio Romano, Thomas E. Ouldridge, Lorenzo Rovigatti, Jonathan P. K. Doye, and Ard A. Louis
The authors report extending a nucleotide-level coarse-grained DNA model to include sequence dependent stacking and hydrogen-bonding interactions. The revised model provides an efficient and accurate tool for the studying problems ranging from DNA nanotechnology to biology.
A general theory of DNA-mediated and other valence-limited colloidal interactions
Patrick Varilly, Stefano Angioletti-Uberti, Bortolo M. Mognetti, and Daan Frenkel
The authors discuss their theory for predicting the interaction potentials between DNA-coated colloids, which can also be used with any particles that interact by valence-limited ligand-receptor binding. In addition, the theory may aid in the design of crystal structures.
The potential and flux landscape theory of evolution
Feng Zhang, Li Xu, Kun Zhang, Erkang Wang, and Jin Wang
Although a well-established qualitative description of evolution exists, a comprehensive quantitative theory that describes general evolution dynamics is still needed. In this paper, the authors discuss their potential-flux landscape theory to explore the global dynamics of evolution.
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The Editors at The Journal of Chemical Physics facilitate publication of the most innovative and influential articles in the field of Chemical Physics each year. The Editors have selected a few of the many notable JCP articles published in 2012 that present ground-breaking research. This collection is representative of the broad cross-section of topics that the journal covers. These seminal articles are freely available online at http://jcp.aip.org/ec2012 until the end of 2013. - Special Topic: Glass Transition
The Journal of Chemical Physics is pleased to announce a special topic section on the Glass Transition. This section provides a timely discussion of modern developments in our understanding of the behavior of supercooled liquids and amorphous materials, which have implications in diverse fields ranging from biology to materials science. In spite of decades of intense theoretical and experimental study, the fundamental causes of vitrification are still debated. David Reichman served as Guest Editor and worked with James Skinner and other JCP Associate Editors to produce this section. - JCP welcomes three new Associate Editors in 2013
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