Molecular recognition, which is the process of biological macromolecules interacting with
each other or various small molecules with a high specificity and affinity to form a specific …

When Szent-Györgyi called water the “matrix of life”, 1 he was echoing an old sentiment.
Paracelsus in the 16th century said that “water was the matrix of the world and of all its …

Water is essential for life in many ways, and without it biomolecules might no longer truly be
biomolecules. In particular, water is important to the structure, stability, dynamics, and …

The recent suggestion of phosphine in Venus's atmosphere has regenerated interest in the
idea of life in clouds. However, such analyses usually neglect the role of water activity, which …

An in-depth knowledge of the interaction of water with amorphous silica is critical to
fundamental studies of interfacial hydration water, as well as to industrial processes such as …

It has long been observed that trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and urea demonstrate
dramatically different properties in a protein folding process. Even with the enormous …

The properties of water on both molecular and macroscopic surfaces critically influence a
wide range of physical behaviors, with applications spanning from membrane science to …

Background The structure and flexibility of Candida antarctica lipase B in water and five
different organic solvent models was investigated using multiple molecular dynamics …

A new method is presented to identify the truly interfacial molecules at fluid/fluid interfaces
seen at molecular resolution, a situation that regularly occurs in computer simulations. In the …

Water in the proximity of a surface (interfacial water) is abundant on the earth. It is involved
in various physical and chemical processes and crucial for biological function. Despite …