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From: Axel Kohlmeyer (akohlmey_at_gmail.com)
Date: Tue Nov 15 2011 - 19:55:57 CST

On Nov 15, 2011, at 4:41 PM, Aaron Oakley <aarono_at_uow.edu.au> wrote:

> Slightly OT:
>
> What is the maximum extension (length) of a peptide of N residues
> assuming no prolines? I.e., how far can it be "stretched out?

Slightly stupid answer: depends on how hard are you willing to stretch.

Bonded potentials will stretch until the forces are too large to be
represented.

Axel

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