Cytotoxins (or cardiotoxins; CTs) are toxins from cobra venom characterized by the three-
finger (TF) fold. CTs are on average 60-residue-long peptides, possessing as many as 4 …

A simple extension of the EEF1 energy function to heterogeneous membrane‐aqueous
media is proposed. The extension consists of (a) development of solvation parameters for a …

We describe the MaxFlux algorithm for the computation of likely pathways for global
macromolecular conformational transitions. The algorithm assumes an overdamped …

Heat-activated transient receptor potential channel TRPV1 is one of the most studied
eukaryotic proteins involved in temperature sensation. Upon heating, it exhibits rapid …

We present a new method for the calculation of solvent accessible surface areas at the
atomic and residue levels, which we call parameter optimized surfaces (POPS-A and POPS …

Membrane-protein design is an exciting and increasingly successful research area which
has led to landmarks including the design of stable and accurate membrane-integral …

Latarcins (Ltc), linear peptides (ca. 25 amino acid long) isolated from the venom of the
Lachesana tarabaevi spider, exhibit a broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, most likely …

Latarcins, linear peptides from the Lachesana tarabaevi spider venom, exhibit a broad-
spectrum antimicrobial activity, likely acting on the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane. We …

Membrane and membrane-active peptides and proteins play a crucial role in numerous cell
processes, such as signaling, ion conductance, fusion, and others. Many of them act as …

Nine analogs of fusion peptide of influenza virus hemagglutinin whose membrane
perturbation activity has been thoroughly tested [Murata et al.(1992) Biochemistry 31, 1986 …