Nonbonded interactions in membrane active cyclic biopolymers. II. Ion binding by valinomycin
1978
A possible mode for the capture of a cation by the carrier molecule valinomycin has been simulated. The intramolecular nonbonded energy and the binding energy for a centrally located potassium ion at different stages in the capture process have been evaluated using a method proposed earlier. Contrary to intuitive expectations the open conformation of valinomycin is also found to have a strong affinity for K+. There appears to be a rather high potential barrier between the open and closed symmetric conformations.
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