Emerging methods for multiscale simulation of biomolecular systems
Authors:
J.-W. Chu a;
G. S. Ayton a;
S. Izvekov a;
G. A. Voth a
| Affiliation: | a University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
DOI:
10.1080/00268970701256696
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24 issues per year
Subjects:
Atomic & Nuclear Physics;
Chemical Physics;
Group Theory;
Mathematical Physics;
Physical Chemistry;
Quantum Mechanics;
Theoretical Physics;
Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory;
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Abstract
Three multiscale computational methodologies for biomolecular systems are described: the force-matching method for developing coarse-grained models directly from atomistic simulations; the quasi-particle approach of simulating field theory representations at the mesoscopic scale; and the multiscale-coupling method for direct information transfer between mesoscopic and atomistic scales on the fly. The statistical mechanical background for each of the methods is described in a comprehensive manner in order to highlight their theoretical foundations. Examples of various applications of these methods to model different biophysical processes are given. Combining with atomistic-level MD simulations, these three methods compose a powerful tool for bridging and spanning the multiple spatial and temporal domains that are present in many biological assemblies. Future directions of the methodology developments are also discussed.
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