Projects



Our own research is oriented towards studies of molecular conformation, assignment of absolute configuration and investigation of molecular dynamics.
 

We concentrate on the studies of

  • interaction of disulfide groups in proteins and peptides
  • modeling of peptides interacting with model membranes
  • protein folding
  • interaction of ligands with biomolecules

Current projects

  • Interaction of antibacterial peptides with model membranes and possibility of the prediction of their biological activity (GA ČR 2010-2012) in collaboration with IFCHE Praha and Institute of Physics, MFF, Charles university in Prague.
  • Interactions of disulfide groups in peptide/protein molecules - complementary use of electronic and vibrational optical activity (GA ČR 2010-2012) in collaboration with Institute of Physics, MFF, Charles university in Prague.

Colaboration with the IOCB teams

  • Optical activity of helicene and heterohelicene systems and their bioaplication
  • Production and characterization of active recombinant human ameloblastin
  • Molecular mechanisms of autocatalytic RTX protein FrpC from Neisseria meningitidis
  • Study of chemical structure of yeast Candida albicans