MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS OF BIOMOLECULES: Long-Range Electrostatic Effects
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- Celeste Sagui
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709;
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- Thomas A. Darden
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709;
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<jats:p>▪ Abstract Current computer simulations of biomolecules typically make use of classical molecular dynamics methods, as a very large number (tens to hundreds of thousands) of atoms are involved over timescales of many nanoseconds. The methodology for treating short-range bonded and van der Waals interactions has matured. However, long-range electrostatic interactions still represent a bottleneck in simulations. In this article, we introduce the basic issues for an accurate representation of the relevant electrostatic interactions. In spite of the huge computational time demanded by most biomolecular systems, it is no longer necessary to resort to uncontrolled approximations such as the use of cutoffs. In particular, we discuss the Ewald summation methods, the fast particle mesh methods, and the fast multipole methods. We also review recent efforts to understand the role of boundary conditions in systems with long-range interactions, and conclude with a short perspective on future trends.</jats:p>
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- Annual Review of Biophysics and Biomolecular Structure
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Annual Review of Biophysics and Biomolecular Structure 28 (1), 155-179, 1999-06
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