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¹Amsterdam Center for Multiscale Modeling, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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We developed an efficient computational method combining dispersion energy, Kohn-Sham density functional theory, and frozen-density embedding to calculate interactions in biomolecules. This approach accurately models intermolecular forces, crucial for understanding protein and DNA interactions.

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Area of Science:

Computational Chemistry
Biophysics
Quantum Chemistry

Background:

Accurate calculation of intermolecular interactions is vital for understanding biomolecular systems.
Existing methods may face challenges in efficiency and accuracy for complex systems like protein cores.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the accuracy of a dispersion (D) energy approach combined with Kohn-Sham (KS) density functional theory and frozen-density embedding (FDE) for calculating interaction energies.
To develop a novel energy decomposition scheme for analyzing intermolecular interactions.

Main Methods:

Employed an explicit dispersion energy expression with KS-DFT and FDE.
Calculated interaction energies for DNA base pairs and amino acid pairs within Rubredoxin.
Proposed and utilized a new energy decomposition scheme based on subsystem electron densities.

Main Results:

The FDE-D approach demonstrated accuracy in calculating intermolecular interactions.
The new energy decomposition scheme, defining bond energies via promotion and interaction energies, proved effective.
Few freeze-and-thaw cycles were sufficient for convergence in energy components.

Conclusions:

The FDE-D method shows significant potential as an efficient and accurate tool for computing intermolecular interactions in biological systems.
The proposed energy decomposition scheme offers a valuable method for detailed analysis of these interactions.