Effects of Alkali-Metal Counterions on the Vibrational Dynamics of the DNA Hydration Shell

T Bubon, K Azizi - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2024 - ACS Publications
The effects of alkali-metal ions (Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, and Cs+) on the vibrational dynamics of
the DNA ion-hydration shell were studied through classical molecular dynamics simulations …

The bonded interfacial layer structure of α-Al2O3 (0001)/water at different pH values studied by sum frequency vibrational spectroscopy

S Sun, H Yao, J Pan, Z **an - The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Oxide/water interfaces are ubiquitous, with alumina/water drawing particular interest due to
its environmental and industrial applications. Understanding the interfacial structure at the …

[PDF][PDF] The Transcription Machinery Driving Force: Why Did Nature Choose Phosphates?

RR Aroche, ECS Moreno, YMO García, ACM Sulbarán… - 2025 - preprints.org
The dynamic phosphorylation of the human RNA Pol II CTD establishes a code applicable to
all eukaryotic transcription processes. However, the ability of these specific post …

Drug Binding Modulates Chiral Water Structures in the DNA First Hydration Shell

T Santiago, D Konstantinovsky, EA Perets, M Tremblay… - 2024 - chemrxiv.org
Knowledge of how intermolecular interactions change hydration structures surrounding DNA
will heighten understanding of DNA biology and advance drug development. However …