Complete virus capsid at all-atom resolution:simulations using molecular dynamics and hybrid molecular dynamics/hydrodynamics methods reveal semipermeable membrane function

Abstract

Simulations of complete virus capsid at atomistic details have been performed using standard Molecular Dynamics as well as original hybrid Molecular Dynamics/hydrodynamics methodologies. The results show that the capsid is stable in water solution at room temperature and ions composition similar to physiological conditions. Detailed analysis of the flow of water molecules and ions through the capsid’s wall is performed. It demonstrates that ions do not cross the capsid shell, while water exhibits substantial flows in both directions. This behaviour can be classified as a semipermeable membrane and may play a role in mechanical properties of the virus particle.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2017.06.124
Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.17036/researchdata.aston.ac.uk.00000213
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Systems analytics research institute (SARI)
Additional Information: © 2017, Elsevier. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Uncontrolled Keywords: all-atom simulation of viruses,hybrid molecular dynamics/hydrodynamics,multiscale simulations,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Condensed Matter Physics,Spectroscopy,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Materials Chemistry
Publication ISSN: 1873-3166
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2024 11:11
Date Deposited: 06 Jul 2017 09:35
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2017-11-01
Published Online Date: 2017-06-29
Accepted Date: 2017-06-28
Submitted Date: 2017-03-15
Authors: Tarasova, Elvira
Korotkin, Ivan
Farafonov, Volodymyr
Karabasov, Sergey
Nerukh, Dmitry (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-9005-9919)

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