Research Article

Mineral and Protein-Bound Water and Latching Action Control Mechanical Behavior at Protein-Mineral Interfaces in Biological Nanocomposites

Table 1

CHARMm forcefield parameters for aragonite.

Bond (Kcal/mol )

C– 9219.281.30
C– 9219.281.28

Angle (Kcal/mol )

O1–C–O1214.7613119.58
O2–C–O2214.7613120.19

Nonbondedσ ijε ij

Ca– 2.711.52
Ca– 2.711.52
C– 2.9991.5
C– 2.9991.5
2.8550.35


O2.8551.6023
C3.1431.7639
Ca2.5651.4395