Atomistic Monte Carlo Simulation of Lipid Membranes
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Atomistic Monte Carlo Simulation of Lipid Membranes
Biological membranes are complex assemblies of many different molecules of which analysis demands a variety of experimental and computational approaches. In this article, we explain challenges and advantages of atomistic Monte Carlo (MC) simulation of lipid membranes. We provide an introduction into the various move sets that are implemented in current MC methods for efficient conformational sa...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1422-0067
DOI: 10.3390/ijms15021767