Respective roles of short- and long-range interactions in protein folding

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1978 Feb;75(2):559-63. doi: 10.1073/pnas.75.2.559.

Abstract

A lattice model of protein is studied by a Monte Carlo simulation method. The native conformation of the lattice protein molecule is stabilized by specific long-range and short-ranged interactions. By comparing results of simulation for different relative weights of the long- and short-range interactions, it is concluded that the specific long-range interactions are essential for highly cooperative stabilization of the native conformation and that the short-range interactions accelerate the folding and unfolding transitions.

MeSH terms

  • Models, Chemical*
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Protein Conformation*