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Molecular Dynamics Studies of Micelle and Capsid Self-assembly

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Molecular dynamics methods are used to study supramolecular self-assembly. The examples described here involve micelle formation and the growth of spherical virus protein shells (or capsids). The simulation techniques used are outlined and some of the results obtained using these methods are discussed.

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  1. Physics Department, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, 52900, Israel

    Dennis C. Rapaport

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  1. Abteilung Theoretische Biologie Botanisches Institut, Universität Bonn, Kirschallee 1, D-53115, Bonn, Germany

    Wolfgang Alt

  2. Department of Mathematics, University of Dundee, 23 Perth Road, Dundee, DDI 4HN, UK

    Mark Chaplain

  3. Institut für Angewandte Mathematik (IAM) Abteilung Wissenschaftliches Rechnen und Numerische Simulation, Universität Bonn, Wegeier Str. 6, D-53115, Bonn, Germany

    Michael Griebel

  4. Bioreact GmbH, Botanisches Institut, Kirschallee 1, 53115, Bonn, Germany

    Jürgen Lenz

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Rapaport, D.C. (2003). Molecular Dynamics Studies of Micelle and Capsid Self-assembly. In: Alt, W., Chaplain, M., Griebel, M., Lenz, J. (eds) Polymer and Cell Dynamics. Mathematics and Biosciences in Interaction. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8043-5_2

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