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Theory of Biocrystallization Processes Recently, we started a new project on theoretical modeling of biocrystallization processes, mainly protein crystallization. The range of molecule-molecule interactions in proteins, (in contrast to simple compounds like water, nitrogen, etc.) is much smaller than the size of the molecules. This leads to a complex dynamics of crystallization, which is not well understood theoretically. We are developing simple models of protein crystallization which take into account the intermediate states and phase transitions. Our theoretical efforts are accompanied by experimental work with Prof. P. Vekilov from University of Houston. Back to Main page

Courtesy of Accelrys http://www.accelrys.com

Theory of Biocrystallization Processes

Recently, we started a new project on theoretical modeling of biocrystallization processes, mainly protein crystallization. The range of molecule-molecule interactions in proteins, (in contrast to simple compounds like water, nitrogen, etc.) is much smaller than the size of the molecules. This leads to a complex dynamics of crystallization, which is not well understood theoretically. We are developing simple models of protein crystallization which take into account the intermediate states and phase transitions. Our theoretical efforts are accompanied by experimental work with Prof. P. Vekilov from University of Houston.

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