Session: Cutting-Edge Research In The Electrostatics Of Nucleic Acids, Proteins and Their Interactions (2013 SACNAS National Conference)

Thursday, October 3, 2013: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM

209 (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)

Chairs:

Blanca Barquera, PhD, Associate Professor, Rensselaer Institute of Technology and Luis A. Marky, PhD, Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Description: Electrostatics plays an important role in the molecular structure, stability, and function of nucleic acids and proteins. The electrostatics of these macromolecules and biological surfaces will be discussed; specifically, the ionic and/or hydration contributions on the energy metabolism of pathogens, stability of nucleic acids and proteins, and assembly of nanoparticles.

10:15 AM

Introductory Remarks

10:20 AM

"Na+ Dependent Energy Metabolism in Pathogenic Bacteria."
Blanca Barquera, PhD , Associate Professor , Rensselaer Institute of Technology

10:40 AM

"Unfolding of DNA Duplexes Containing Chemical Modifications: Thermodynamics, Ion Binding and Hydration.”
Luis A. Marky, PhD , Professor , University of Nebraska Medical Center

11:00 AM

Assembling Nanoclusters in Water: Biophysics for Therapy.”
Thomas Truskett, PhD , Paul D. Betty Robertson Meek Centennial Professor and Chair , The University of Texas at Austin

11:20 AM

"Electrostatic Fields at the Protein-Protein Interface."
Lauren Webb, PhD , Assistant Professor , The University of Texas at Austin

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