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Molecular Dynamics

Prof. Martin Zacharias

Research Field

The function of proteins and nucleic acids in living systems is strongly coupled to the molecular motion and dynamics of these biomolecules. Our group uses computer simulation methods to study the structure, function and dynamics of biomolecules. Our goal is to better understand structure formation processes and to elucidate the mechanism of ligand-receptor association in atomic detail. As the main computational technique we employ Molecular Dynamics simulations based on a classical force field to follow molecular motions including the surrounding solvent and ions. This allows us to extract thermodynamic and kinetic properties of the biomolecular system using methods of statistical mechanics. We also develop computational docking approaches to predict how proteins interact with other proteins or RNA and DNA molecules or how small drug-like compounds bind to biomolecular targets.

Address/Contact

Ernst-Otto-Fischer-Straße 8/I
85748 Garching b. München
+49 89 289 12393
Fax: +49 89 289 12444

Members of the Research Group

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Teaching

Course with Participations of Group Members

Titel und Modulzuordnung
ArtSWSDozent(en)Termine
Continuum Mechanics
eLearning-Kurs
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
VO 4 Reif, M. Zacharias, M. Mo, 14:00–16:00, PH HS2
Di, 08:00–10:00, PH HS2
Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Systems
eLearning-Kurs LV-Unterlagen
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
VO 2 Scherer, P. Do, 10:00–12:00, PH 2271
Seminar zu aktuellen Themen der molekularen Biophysik
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
PS 2 Zacharias, M. einzelne oder verschobene Termine
Exercise to Continuum Mechanics
eLearning-Kurs
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
UE 2 Burger, L. Kienlein, M. Mirzapour, F. Quoika, P. Sustay Martinez, C. … (insgesamt 6)
Leitung/Koordination: Zacharias, M.
Exercise to Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Systems
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
UE 2 Scherer, P.
FOPRA Experiment 74: Molecular Dynamics (AEP, BIO)
aktuelle Informationen
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
PR 1 Chen, S. Zschau, R.
Leitung/Koordination: Zacharias, M.
Praktikum Biophysik für Studenten der Biochemie
eLearning-Kurs LV-Unterlagen
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
PR 4 Bausch, A. Dietz, H. Lieleg, O. Rief, M. Simmel, F. … (insgesamt 7) Mi, 08:00–13:00, CPA EG.006A
Repetitorium zu Seminar zu aktuellen Themen der molekularen Biophysik
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
RE 2
Leitung/Koordination: Zacharias, M.

Current and Finished Theses in the Group

A New Method to Predict an Amyloid Structure Solely Based on its Amino Acid Sequence
Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physik (Biophysik)
Themensteller(in): Martin Zacharias
Implementation of Structure-Based Models to Comprehend Protein Assembly Processes
Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physik (Biophysik)
Themensteller(in): Martin Zacharias
Molecular Simulation of flexible Segments in an Amyloid structure
Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
Themensteller(in): Martin Zacharias
Studying protein-protein interactions using an advanced sampling approach
Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physik (Biophysik)
Themensteller(in): Martin Zacharias
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