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From: Boris Steipe (boris.steipe_at_utoronto.ca)
Date: Tue Nov 15 2011 - 22:29:42 CST

  ~ N * 3.4Å

On 2011-11-15, at 8:55 PM, Axel Kohlmeyer wrote:

> 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
>
>
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> a++
>>