A general approach to the optimization of the conformation of ring molecules with an application to valinomycin.

A general and efficient methodology is presented which allows molecules containing one or many rings of any size to be manipulated within energy minimization procedures. Variables describing the conformation of the molecules concerned are limited to dihedral and ring valence angles and the ring closure conditions are treated as equality constraints. An application is made to the ion transporter valinomycin and its complexes with K+ and Na+ which illustrates the possibilities of the approach and leads to results which allow a better understanding of the conformational mechanics of this important ionophore.

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