Stirred spin glass models of in vivo protein folding

"The similarity between spin glasses and proteins is that both have complex energy landscapes with multiple energy minima and barriers. The approach to equilibrium in such systems has been previously studied. We present here a ""stirred"" spin glass whose equilibrium is constantly being perturbed by a possibility for effectively leaving and reentering the system. Our results indicate that such stirring causes a spread in the equilibrium occupancy of energy levels and, probably lower or abolish the freezing temperature of the system."

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biophysics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Gulukota, Kamalakar

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wolynes, P.G.

• Chemistry, Biochemistry
• Chemistry, Physical
• Biophysics, General

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Gulukota, Kamalakar

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9512383
(UMI)AAI9512383

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19529