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Other methods which are applied to conformational analysis and to generating multiple conformations and which can be regarded as random or stochastic techniques, since they explore the conformational space in a non-deterministic fashion, arc genetic algorithms (GA) [137, 1381 simulation methods, such as molecular dynamics (MD) and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations 1139], as well as simulated annealing [140], All of those approaches and their application to generate ensembles of conformations arc discussed in Chapter II, Section 7.2 in the Handbook. 

A molecular dynamics simulation samples the phase space of a molecule (defined by the position of the atoms and their velocities) by integrating Newton s equations of motion. Because MD accounts for thermal motion, the molecules simulated may possess enough thermal energy to overcome potential barriers, which makes the technique suitable in principle for conformational analysis of especially large molecules. In the case of small molecules, other techniques such as systematic, random. Genetic Algorithm-based, or Monte Carlo searches may be better suited for effectively sampling conformational space. 

On the other hand, the method examines the rotations of contiguous residues about the glycosidic bonds, for example, C-l-O and O-C-4 in a (1 —> 4)-linked polysaccharide. This method scans the entire conformational space available to a polymer. The analysis can thus proceed either with a regular, helical structure, or a random conformation. The method has been used quite extensively in the conformational analysis of polysaccharides.9 26 The steric... 

Our procedure depends on a new computer program, RAMM (RAndom Molecular Mechanics), which is applicable to any kind of biomolecule. It is described in detail elsewhere (KoS r, T./ Petrak, F. Galova, Z. TvaroSka, I. Carbohvdr. Res.. in Press). Only the basic characteristics of RAMM and its application to conformational analysis of disaccharides are discussed here, concentrating on the effect of the orientations of pendant groups on the energy values at the various < ) and f torsion angles. 

The wavelengths of IR absorption bands are characteristic of specific types of chemical bonds. In the past infrared had little application in protein analysis due to instrumentation and interpretation limitations. The development of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FUR) makes it possible to characterize proteins using IR techniques (Surewicz et al. 1993). Several IR absorption regions are important for protein analysis. The amide I groups in proteins have a vibration absorption frequency of 1630-1670 cm. Secondary structures of proteins such as alpha(a)-helix and beta(P)-sheet have amide absorptions of 1645-1660 cm-1 and 1665-1680 cm, respectively. Random coil has absorptions in the range of 1660-1670 cm These characterization criteria come from studies of model polypeptides with known secondary structures. Thus, FTIR is useful in conformational analysis of peptides and proteins (Arrondo et al. 1993). 

Conformational analysis of substituted 1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes has been achieved using a topological approach (429) rather than the more elaborate random search method. This simplified approach only considers chemically and physically accessible positions for the lanthanide. Using this approach the LIS calculations are found to predict the conformational equilibrium for complexed cis conformers which is in good agreement with that based on the response of the coupling constants J(H-H) and J(P-H) to lanthanide addition. For the trans conformers the two approaches are not in agreement. 

In general, five different approaches can be distinguished and are applied to explore the conformational space of a molecule systematic searches, rule-based and data-based approaches (model building), random methods, genetic algorithms, distance geometry, and simulation methods. Some of the basic principles and ideas behind these concepts have already been described in the Secs. 2 and 3 of this article. In the following, the application of these concepts to conformational analysis and searches will be discussed. 

AutoDock provides several methods for doing the conformation search however, the Lamarckian Genetic Algorithm (LGA) [41] provides the most efficient search for general applications and was our choice for the docking analysis. LGA begins with a population of random substrate conformations in random orientations and we... 

The crystal structure of PHB is a orthorhombic form with unit cell parameters fl = 0.576 nm, = 1.320 nm, and c(fiber axis)=0.596 nm, and space group P2,2,2, (Alper et al. 1963 Okamura and Marchessault 1967). The conformational analysis by intermolecular energy calculation has indicated that the PHB molecule has a left-handed 2j helix conformation (Comibert and Marchessault 1972 Yokouchi et al. 1973 Bruckner et al. 1988). The crystal structure of random copolymers of 3HB and 3HV has been investigated extensively (Bloembergen et al. 1986 Kamiya et al. 1991 VanderHart et al. 1995). A structural characteristic of poly(3HB-co-3HV) is isodimorphism, i.e., cocrystallization, of the two monomer units. In contrast, the cocrystallization of 3HB with 3HH or (7 )-6-hydroxyhexanoate (6HH) does not occur. 

Conformational analysis In computational chemistry, the inspection of molecular conformers, generated by a systematic or random sampling method, to find the lowest energy, most common conformer from a range of available geometries. 

Monte Carlo method A random sampling computational method used to give a statistically valid approximation to a systematic search of particular relevance to molecular conformational analysis. 

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