Electrostatic polarization makes a substantial contribution to the free energy of avidin-biotin binding.
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Institute of Theoretical and Computational Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China.
Mei
Ye
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Li
Yong L
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Ji
Chang G
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Zhang
John Z H
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D001360:Avidin / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D001665:Binding Sites; D001710:Biotin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008958:Models, Molecular; D056004:Molecular Dynamics Simulation; D011789:Quantum Theory; D055672:Static Electricity; D013816:Thermodynamics
D001360:Avidin; D001710:Biotin