Molecular mechanics of retinal: Twisting
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Toshiaki Kakitani
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Article
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1980
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Elsevier Science
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English
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In a model calculation pullmg 1 I+IS retinal (g-c& retinal) from both end sides, the 1 I-12 double bond (9-10 double bond) is found to be selectively twisted This property IS promismg for the tmtmg mechanism of retinal chromophore in visual pigment as assumed by the Kakitani and Kakltani torsion mod