Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group
Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group
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22 POHORILLE ET AL. (2010)<br />
<strong>Free</strong>-<strong>energy</strong> perturbation <strong>calculations</strong> “Alchemical transformations”<br />
Central to the application of FEP to alchemical transformations<br />
is the concept of a thermodynamic cycle.<br />
The cycle may be hypothetical, as individual transformations<br />
can be carried out only on the computer.<br />
Considering that all transformations are reversible, the<br />
cycle can be run in both directions and the free <strong>energy</strong><br />
of interest can be calculated from either forward or backward<br />
transformations.<br />
The computational efficiencies of carrying out these<br />
transformations may, however, differ. 22<br />
Chris Chipot <strong>Free</strong>-<strong>energy</strong> <strong>calculations</strong>