A fast and accurate calculation method for light induced isomerization of retinal proteins in real time
Philipp Althoff, Kristin Labudda, Udo Höweler, Mathias Lübben, Klaus Bernhard Gerwert, Carsten Kötting, Till Rudack
This paper presents a computational method to calculate retinal isomerization in real time, revealing an asymmetric potential energy landscape and branched photocycle that align with experimental data.
bioRxiv · Mar 2, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics