Molecular dynamics of phenylalanine-water system under strong gravity condition

Authors

  • Dominic P. Guaña ⋅ PH Philippine Space Agency
  • Paul Leonard Atchong Hilario ⋅ PH Philippine Space Agency
  • Gay Jane P. Perez ⋅ PH Philippine Space Agency and Institute of Environment Science and Meteorology, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

We simulated gravity and investigated its impact on the phenylalanine-water system under non-homogenous molecular dynamics. Structural examination of the system configuration suggested nucleation of phenylalanine under strong gravity. Analysis of the partial density revealed the most probable site of nucleation at around z = 0.7 nm. An increase in gravity field resulted in an increase in the partial density close to the said site. This indicates that the site was becoming more compact which was in close agreement with the results of the radius of gyration. The decrease in average RMSD hints at a stability change in phenylalanine configuration.

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Article ID

SPP-2022-2E-05

Section

Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

Published

2022-10-02

How to Cite

[1]
DP Guaña, PLA Hilario, and GJP Perez, Molecular dynamics of phenylalanine-water system under strong gravity condition, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 40, SPP-2022-2E-05 (2022). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2022-2E-05.