Convergence and error estimation in free energy calculations using the weighted histogram analysis method

F Zhu, G Hummer - Journal of computational chemistry, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The weighted histogram analysis method (WHAM) has become the standard technique for
the analysis of umbrella sampling simulations. In this article, we address the challenges (1) …

Generic coarse-grained model for protein folding and aggregation

T Bereau, M Deserno - Biophysical Journal, 2009 - cell.com
Groningen University, Groningen, Netherlands. MARTINI force field: extension to
carbohydrates We present an extension of the coarse grained (CG) MARTINI force field (1) …

Automated parametrization of the coarse-grained Martini force field for small organic molecules

T Bereau, K Kremer - Journal of chemical theory and computation, 2015 - ACS Publications
The systematic exploration of chemical compound space holds many promises toward
structure–function relationships and material design. In the context of computer simulations …

Drug–membrane permeability across chemical space

R Menichetti, KH Kanekal, T Bereau - ACS central science, 2019 - ACS Publications
Unraveling the relation between the chemical structure of small druglike compounds and
their rate of passive permeation across lipid membranes is of fundamental importance for …

[HTML][HTML] Folding and insertion thermodynamics of the transmembrane WALP peptide

T Bereau, WF Bennett, J Pfaendtner… - The Journal of …, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
The anchor of most integral membrane proteins consists of one or several helices spanning
the lipid bilayer. The WALP peptide, GWW (LA) n (L) WWA, is a common model helix to …

A coarse-grained thermodynamic model for the predictive engineering of valence-selective membranes

VS Rathee, S Qu, WA Phillip, JK Whitmer - Molecular Systems Design …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Membrane-based filtration has shown promise in the treatment of municipal and industrial
water supplies. Most existing filtration membranes rely on size-selective rejection …

In silico screening of drug-membrane thermodynamics reveals linear relations between bulk partitioning and the potential of mean force

R Menichetti, KH Kanekal, K Kremer… - The Journal of Chemical …, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
The partitioning of small molecules in cell membranes—a key parameter for pharmaceutical
applications—typically relies on experimentally available bulk partitioning coefficients …

More than the sum of its parts: Coarse-grained peptide-lipid interactions from a simple cross-parametrization

T Bereau, ZJ Wang, M Deserno - The Journal of chemical physics, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
Interfacial systems are at the core of fascinating phenomena in many disciplines, such as
biochemistry, soft-matter physics, and food science. However, the parametrization of …

Monte Carlo simulations in statistical physics—From basic principles to advanced applications

W Janke - Order, Disorder and Criticality: Advanced Problems of …, 2013 - World Scientific
This chapter starts with an overview of Monte Carlo computer simulation methodologies
which are illustrated for the simple case of the Ising model. After reviewing importance …

[HTML][HTML] Communication: Iteration-free, weighted histogram analysis method in terms of intensive variables

J Kim, T Keyes, JE Straub - The Journal of chemical physics, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
We present an iteration-free weighted histogram method in terms of intensive variables that
directly determines the inverse statistical temperature, β S=∂ S/∂ E, with S the …