Force-induced structural changes in non-sulfated carrageenan based oligosaccharides – a theoretical study†
A. Brzyska,W. Płaziński,K. Woliński
Soft Matter Pub Date : 07/03/2018 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C8SM00319J
Abstract

In this work we use the Enforced Geometry Optimization (EGO) approach to simulate force-induced structural changes in the monomer, and di- up to pentameric oligomers of neutral and non-sulfated carrageenan based oligosaccharides. Our results indicate that the monosaccharide unit sequence in the oligomeric structure determines: (i) the type(s) of the enforced conformational transition(s), and (ii) the mechanical resistance to external forces. It is a direct consequence of the different glycosidic bonding types in the examined carregeenan based oligosaccharides.

Graphical abstract: Force-induced structural changes in non-sulfated carrageenan based oligosaccharides – a theoretical study