Department of Physics, 402N. Blackford St., LD154D, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Curr Opin Pharmacol. 2010 Dec;10(6):753-9. doi: 10.1016/j.coph.2010.09.003. Epub 2010 Sep 29.
There has recently been a proliferation of simplified, coarse-grained models to study aspects of biomolecular dynamics, binding, assembly and folding. Despite differences in construction these various coarse-grained models share a common underlying desire to identify the minimal set of variables required to realistically describe the essence of these molecules. Recent results emphasizing common and distinctive features are highlighted. For someone not involved in developing such models it is a daunting task to decide which, if any, coarse-grained model would be appropriate for a given system. Although this decision ultimately depends upon what kinds of questions one is probing, suggestions about reaching a conclusion are provided.
最近出现了许多简化的粗粒模型，用于研究生物分子动力学、结合、组装和折叠的各个方面。尽管在构建上存在差异，但这些不同的粗粒模型都有一个共同的基本愿望，即确定描述这些分子本质所需的最小变量集。最近强调共同和独特特征的结果被突出显示。对于没有参与开发此类模型的人来说，决定使用哪个（如果有的话）粗粒模型适合给定系统是一项艰巨的任务。尽管最终的决定取决于人们要研究的问题种类，但对于得出结论提供了一些建议。
