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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
Free Energy Simulations in Soft Matter and Biomolecular Physics
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
VI 2.5 Zacharias, M.
Mitwirkende: Reif, M.
Mo, 09:00–17:00, PH 1151
Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Systems
eLearning-Kurs LV-Unterlagen
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
VO 2 Scherer, P. Do, 10:00–12:00, PH 2271
Theoretische Biophysik
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
VO 2 Zacharias, M.
Mitwirkende: Reif, M.
Fr, 10:00–12:00, PH HS2
Seminar zu aktuellen Themen der molekularen Biophysik
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
PS 2 Zacharias, M. Mi, 14:00–16:00, CPA EG.006B
Exercise to Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Systems
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
UE 2 Scherer, P. Termine in Gruppen
Übung zu Theoretische Biophysik
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
UE 2
Leitung/Koordination: Zacharias, M.
Biomolecular Systems
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
SE 2 Gerland, U. Simmel, F. Zacharias, M. Do, 12:00–14:00, PH 3343
FOPRA Experiment 74: Molecular Dynamics (AEP, BIO)
LV-Unterlagen aktuelle Informationen
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
PR 1 Chen, S.
Leitung/Koordination: Zacharias, M.
Praktikum Biophysik für Studenten der Biochemie
eLearning-Kurs
Zuordnung zu Modulen:
PR 4 Bausch, A. Dietz, H. Lieleg, O. Rief, M. Simmel, F. … (insgesamt 7) Mi, 08:00–13:00, PH 3024

Current and Finished Theses in the Group

The Effect of Murine versus Human β2-Microglobulin on MHC I Peptide Loading
Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physik (Biophysik)
Themensteller(in): Martin Zacharias
Solvation free energy of protein surface side chains using an explicit solvent model
Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
Themensteller(in): Martin Zacharias
Investigation of the effects of sulfur oxidation on the stability of proteins using free energy methods
Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
Themensteller(in): Martin Zacharias
Studying ligand binding to the DNA minor groove using Molecular Dynamics simulations
Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
Themensteller(in): Martin Zacharias
Studying Mechanical Stability of Amyloid Fibrils with Molecular Dynamics
Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
Themensteller(in): Martin Zacharias
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