Adsorption of homopolypeptides on gold investigated using atomistic molecular dynamics

Ana Vila Verde, Peter J. Beltramo, Janna K. Maranas

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Abstract

We investigate the role of dynamics on adsorption of peptides to gold surfaces using all-atom molecular dynamics simulations in explicit solvent. We choose six homopolypeptides [Ala10, Ser10, Thr10, Arg10, Lys10, and Gln10], for which experimental surface coverages are not correlated with amino acid level affinities for gold, with the idea that dynamic properties may also play a role. To assess dynamics we determine both conformational movement and flexibility of the peptide within a given conformation. Low conformational movement indicates stability of a given conformation and leads to less adsorption than homopolypeptides with faster conformational movement. Likewise, low flexibility within a given conformation also leads to less adsorption. Neither amino acid affinities nor dynamic considerations alone predict surface coverage; rather both quantities must be considered in peptide adsorption to gold surfaces.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5918-5926
Number of pages9
JournalLangmuir
Volume27
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electrochemistry

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