Abstract
A computational methodology for pKa predictions of small molecules based on an ab initio quantum mechanics (QM) description of the acid and a linearized Poisson-Boltzmann equation (LPBE) description of bulk solvation using the polarized continuum method is presented. This QM/LPBE method is capable of reproducing the pKa's of several functional groups found in amino acid residues with a root-mean-square deviation from experiment of 0.6 pH units. The practical applicability of the QM/LPBE method is extended to proteins by using a QM description of the ionizable residue and an effective fragment potential (MM) description of the rest of the protein. This QM/MM/LPBE method is used to predict a pKa of the Lys55 residue in turkey ovomucoid third domain of 11.0, which is in good agreement with the experimental value of 11.1.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3486-3494 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry B |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 4 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry