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. 1989 Oct;56(4):713–716. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3495(89)82718-3

Low-frequency collective modes in dry and hydrated proteins.

M C Bellissent-Funel 1, J Teixeira 1, S H Chen 1, B Dorner 1, H D Middendorf 1, H L Crespi 1
PMCID: PMC1280527  PMID: 2554989

Abstract

We have observed Brillouin-like low frequency collective modes in the scattering of 1 A neutrons from a fully in vivo deuterated protein. These modes are tentatively interpreted as due to short-lived coherent excitations propagating with velocities between 2,000 and 4,000 m/s in elements of the secondary structure and patches of closely associated water.

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