Table 2 Molecular volume of biomolecules and helium under different experimental conditions. % change, calculated with respect to 1 bar. Helium DOPC “bubble” refers to helium confined between the two monolayers.
From: The effect of high pressure on the NMDA receptor: molecular dynamics simulations
Experiment | DOPC (nm³) | DOPC % change | NMDAR (nm³) | NMDAR % change | Helium DOPC “bubble” (nm³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bar | 585.6 | 489 | |||
25 bar | 586.6 | 0.17 | 487.8 | −0.25 | |
Helium 25 bar | 582 | −0.61 | 489.3 | 0.07 | 396.6 |
