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. 2013 Jun 6;8(6):e64746. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064746

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(a) After first equilibrating an (Ala) polypeptide under a relatively low stretching force of applied to both termini of the polypeptide, we then suddenly increase the stretching force by a factor of 10 to . As the polymer is straightened, backbone tension propagates from the two termini into the center of the chain. (b) Structure used in the MD simulation. The (Ala) polypeptide is surrounded by explicit solvent molecules. A constant force, or is applied to the terminal C- atoms, and the end-to-end distance of the peptide is measured.

Inline graphic — (a) After first equilibrating an (Ala) polypeptide under a relatively low stretching force of applied to both termini of the polypeptide, we then suddenly increase the stretching force by a factor of 10 to . As the polymer is straightened, backbone tension propagates from the two termini into the center of the chain. (b) Structure used in the MD simulation. The (Ala) polypeptide is surrounded by explicit solvent molecules. A constant force, or is applied to the terminal C- atoms, and the end-to-end distance of the peptide is measured.