As is well known, the surface tension between water and an apolar medium of low dielectric constant increases with increasing salt concentration.
It is likely that similar results are obtained in all atoms simulations where apolar molecules have very small partial charges.
The lessened stability of these structural elements is very likely caused by the apolar environment.
In general, the pore-lining residues are hydrophobic, which would create an apolar seal and prevent the passage of ions.
These binding surfaces are generally larger and more apolar than those of three-state binding complexes such as that involving antibody-antigen complexes.
Definition of apolar in US English:
apolar
adjectiveāˈpōlər
Biochemistry
Having no electrical polarity.
〔主生化〕无电极的
Example sentencesExamples
As is well known, the surface tension between water and an apolar medium of low dielectric constant increases with increasing salt concentration.
These binding surfaces are generally larger and more apolar than those of three-state binding complexes such as that involving antibody-antigen complexes.
It is likely that similar results are obtained in all atoms simulations where apolar molecules have very small partial charges.
The lessened stability of these structural elements is very likely caused by the apolar environment.
In general, the pore-lining residues are hydrophobic, which would create an apolar seal and prevent the passage of ions.