Frontiers in Multiscale Modeling of Photoreceptor Proteins

Photochem Photobiol. 2021 Mar;97(2):243-269. doi: 10.1111/php.13372. Epub 2021 Feb 13.

Abstract

This perspective article highlights the challenges in the theoretical description of photoreceptor proteins using multiscale modeling, as discussed at the CECAM workshop in Tel Aviv, Israel. The participants have identified grand challenges and discussed the development of new tools to address them. Recent progress in understanding representative proteins such as green fluorescent protein, photoactive yellow protein, phytochrome, and rhodopsin is presented, along with methodological developments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry*
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular*
  • Photoreceptors, Microbial / chemistry*
  • Phytochrome / chemistry*
  • Poisson Distribution
  • Quantum Theory
  • Rhodopsin / chemistry*
  • Static Electricity

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Photoreceptors, Microbial
  • photoactive yellow protein, Bacteria
  • Phytochrome
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins
  • Rhodopsin