Fedotov DA, Paul AC, Koch H, Santoro F, Coriani S, Improta R
Excited state absorption of DNA bases in the gas phase and in chloroform solution: a comparative quantum mechanical study
Phys Chem Chem Phys (ISSN: 1463-9076linking, 1463-9084electronic), 2022 Feb 23; 24(8): 4987-5000.

Lizondo-aranda P, Martínez-fernández L, Miranda MA, Improta R, Gustavsson T, Lhiaubet-vallet V
The Excited State Dynamics of a Mutagenic Cytidine Etheno Adduct Investigated by Combining Time-Resolved Spectroscopy and Quantum Mechanical Calculations
J Phys Chem Lett (ISSN: 1948-7185linking, 1948-7185electronic), 2022 Jan 13; 13(1): 251-257.

Balanikas E, Martinez-fernandez L, Improta R, Podbevšek P, Baldacchino G, Markovitsi D
The Structural Duality of Nucleobases in Guanine Quadruplexes Controls Their Low-Energy Photoionization
J Phys Chem Lett (ISSN: 1948-7185linking, 1948-7185electronic), 2021 Sep 2; 12(34): 8309-8313.

Green JA, Asha H, Santoro F, Improta R
Excitonic Model for Strongly Coupled Multichromophoric Systems: The Electronic Circular Dichroism Spectra of Guanine Quadruplexes as Test Cases
J Chem Theory Comput (ISSN: 1549-9618linking, 1549-9626electronic), 2021 Jan 12; 17(1): 405-415.

Martínez-fernández L, Esposito L, Improta R
Studying the excited electronic states of guanine rich DNA quadruplexes by quantum mechanical methods: main achievements and perspectives
Photochem Photobiol Sci (ISSN: 1474-905xlinking), 2020 Apr 15; 19(4): 436-444.

Martinez-fernandez L, Gustavsson T, Diederichsen U, Improta R
Excited State Dynamics of 8-Vinyldeoxyguanosine In Aqueous Solution Studied by Time-Resolved Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Quantum Mechanical Calculations
Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049linking, 1420-3049electronic), 2020 Feb 13; 25(4): N/D-N/D.

Martinez-fernandez L, Banyasz A, Markovitsi D, Improta R
Topology Controls the Electronic Absorption and Delocalization of Electron Holes in Guanine Quadruplexes
Chemistry (ISSN: 1521-3765electronic, 0947-6539linking), 2018 Oct 12; 24(57): 15185-15189.

Banyasz A, Martinez-fernandez L, Improta R, Ketola TM, Balty C, Markovitsi D
Radicals generated in alternating guanine-cytosine duplexes by direct absorption of low-energy UV radiation
Phys Chem Chem Phys (ISSN: 1463-9084electronic, 1463-9076linking), 2018 Aug 22; 20(33): 21381-21389.

Chawla M, Autiero I, Oliva R, Cavallo L
Energetics and dynamics of the non-natural fluorescent 4AP: DAP base pair
Phys Chem Chem Phys (ISSN: 1463-9076linking), 2018 Jan 31; 20 (5 ): 3699-3709.

Conti I, Martinez-fernandez L, Esposito L, Hofinger S, Nenov A, Garavelli M, Improta R
Multiple Electronic and Structural Factors Control Cyclobutane Pyrimidine Dimer and 6-4 Thymine-Thymine Photodimerization in a DNA Duplex
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2017 Oct 26; 23(60): 15177-15188.

Deplano A, Morgillo CM, Demurtas M, Bjorklund E, Cipriano M, Svensson M, Hashemian S, Smaldone G, Pedone E, Luque FJ, Cabiddu MG, Novellino E, Fowler CJ, Catalanotti B, Onnis V
Novel propanamides as fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitors
Eur J Med Chem (ISSN: 0223-5234, 1768-3254, 0223-5234linking), 2017 Aug 18; 136: 523-542.

Magrì A, Tabbì G, Breglia R, De Gioia L, Fantucci P, Bruschi M, Bonomo RP, La Mendola D
Copper ion interaction with the RNase catalytic site fragment of the angiogenin protein: an experimental and theoretical investigation
Dalton T (ISSN: 1477-9226, 1477-9234, 1477-9226linking), 2017 Jul 04; 46(26): 8524-8538.

Martinez-fernandez L, Improta R
Novel adenine/thymine photodimerization channels mapped by PCM/TD-DFT calculations on dApT and TpdA dinucleotides
Photoch Photobio Sci (ISSN: 1474-905x), 2017 Jun 22; 16(8): 1277-1283.

Martinez-fernandez L, Pepino AJ, Segarra-marti J, Jovaisaite J, Vaya I, Nenov A, Markovitsi D, Gustavsson T, Banyasz A, Garavelli M, Improta R
Photophysics of Deoxycytidine and 5-Methyldeoxycytidine in Solution: A Comprehensive Picture by Quantum Mechanical Calculations and Femtosecond Fluorescence Spectroscopy
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 0002-7863print), 2017 Jun 14; 139(23): 7780-7791.

Martínez-fernández L, Granucci G, Pollum M, Crespo-hernández CE, Persico M, Corral I
Decoding the Molecular Basis for the Population Mechanism of the Triplet Phototoxic Precursors in UVA Light-Activated Pyrimidine Anticancer Drugs
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2017; 23(11): 2619-2627.

Farina B, De Paola I, Russo L, Capasso D, Liguoro A, Gatto AD, Saviano M, Pedone PV, Di Gaetano S, Malgieri G, Zaccaro L, Fattorusso R
A Combined NMR and Computational Approach to Determine the RGDechi-hCit-alphav beta3 Integrin Recognition Mode in Isolated Cell Membranes
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2016 Jan 11; 22(2): 681-693.

Zhang Y, De La Harpe K, Beckstead AA, Martínez-fernández L, Improta R, Kohler B
Excited-State Dynamics of DNA Duplexes with Different H-Bonding Motifs
J Phys Chem Lett (ISSN: 1948-7185, 1948-7185electronic, 1948-7185linking), 2016; 7(6): 950-954.

Improta R, Santoro F, Blancafort L
Quantum Mechanical Studies on the Photophysics and the Photochemistry of Nucleic Acids and Nucleobases
Chem Rev (ISSN: 0009-2665), 2016; 116(6): 3540-3593.

Zhang Y, de La Harpe K, Beckstead AA, Improta R, Kohler B
UV-Induced Proton Transfer between DNA Strands
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 0002-7863print), 2015 Jun 10; 137(22): 7059-7062.

Petrone A, Cerezo J, Ferrer FJA, Donati G, Improta R, Rega N, Santoro F
Absorption and emission spectral shapes of a prototype dye in water by combining classical/dynamical and quantum/static approaches
J Phys Chem A (ISSN: 1089-5639, 1520-5215electronic, 1089-5639linking), 2015; 119(21): 5426-5438.

Huix-Rotllant M, Brazard J, Improta R, Burghardt I, Markovitsi D
Stabilization of mixed frenkel-charge transfer excitons extended across both strands of guanine-cytosine DNA duplexes
J Phys Chem Lett (ISSN: 1948-7185, 1948-7185electronic, 1948-7185linking), 2015; 6(12): 2247-2251.

Fahleson T, Kauczor J, Norman P, Santoro F, Improta R, Coriani S
TD-DFT investigation of the magnetic circular dichroism spectra of some purine and pyrimidine bases of nucleic acids
J Phys Chem A (ISSN: 1089-5639, 1520-5215electronic, 1089-5639linking), 2015; 119(21): 5476-5489.

Changenet-Barret P, Gustavsson T, Improta R, Markovitsi D
Ultrafast Excited-State Deactivation of 8-Hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine Studied by Femtosecond Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Quantum-Chemical Calculations
J Phys Chem A (ISSN: 1089-5639, 1520-5215electronic, 1089-5639linking), 2015; 119(23): 6131-6139.

Zhang Y, Dood J, Beckstead AA, Li X-B, Nguyen KV, Burrows CJ, Improta R, Kohler B
Efficient UV-induced charge separation and recombination in an 8-oxoguanine-containing dinucleotide
P Natl Acad Sci Usa (ISSN: 0027-8424, 1091-6490, 0027-8424print), 2014 Sep 12; 111(32): 11612-11617.

Tomasello MF, Sinopoli A, Attanasio F, Giuffrida ML, Campagna T, Milardi D, Pappalardo G
Molecular and cytotoxic properties of hIAPP17-29 and rIAPP17-29 fragments: A comparative study with the respective full-length parent polypeptides
Eur J Med Chem (ISSN: 0223-5234, 1768-3254, 0223-5234linking), 2014 Jun 23; 81: 442-455.

Improta R
Quantum mechanical calculations unveil the structure and properties of the absorbing and emitting excited electronic states of guanine quadruplex
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2014 Jun 23; 20(26): 8106-8115.

Santoro F, Improta R, Fahleson T, Kauczor J, Norman P, Coriani S
Relative stability of the La and Lb excited states in adenine and guanine: Direct evidence from TD-DFT calculations of MCD spectra
J Phys Chem Lett (ISSN: 1948-7185, 1948-7185electronic, 1948-7185linking), 2014 Jun 5; 5(11): 1806-1811.

Zhang Y, Improta R, Kohler B
Mode-specific vibrational relaxation of photoexcited guanosine 5'-monophosphate and its acid form: a femtosecond broadband mid-IR transient absorption and theoretical study
Phys Chem Chem Phys (ISSN: 1463-9076, 1463-3907, 1463-9084electronic), 2014 Jan 28; 16(4): 1487-1499.

Travaglia A, La Mendola D, Magrì A, Pietropaolo A, Nicoletti VG, Grasso G, Malgieri G, Fattorusso R, Isernia C, Rizzarelli E
Zinc(II) interactions with brain-derived neurotrophic factor N-terminal peptide fragments: inorganic features and biological perspectives
Inorg Chem (ISSN: 1520-510x, 0020-1669, 1520-510xelectronic), 2013 Oct 7; 52(19): 11075-11083.

Banyasz A, Gustavsson T, Onidas D, Changenet-Barret P, Markovitsi D, Improta R
Multi-pathway excited state relaxation of adenine oligomers in aqueous solution: A joint theoretical and experimental study
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2013 Mar; 19(11): 3762-3774.

Gustavsson T, Sarkar S, Vaya I, Jimenez MC, Markovitsi D, Improta R
A joint experimental/theoretical study of the ultrafast excited state deactivation of deoxyadenosine and 9-methyladenine in water and acetonitrile
Photochem Photobiol Sci (ISSN: 1474-905x), 2013; 12(8): 1375-1386.

Santoro F, Improta R, Avila Ferrer FJ, Segado M, Lami A
The interplay between neutral exciton and charge transfer states in single-strand polyadenine: A quantum dynamical investigation
Photochem Photobiol Sci (ISSN: 1474-905x), 2013; 12(8): 1527-1543.

Improta R
Photophysics and photochemistry of thymine deoxy-dinucleotide in water: A PCM/TD-DFT quantum mechanical study
J Phys Chem B (ISSN: 1520-6106, 1520-5207, 1520-5207electronic), 2012 Dec 13; 116(49): 14261-14274.

Banyasz A, Douki T, Improta R, Gustavsson T, Onidas D, Vaya I, Perron M, Markovitsi D
Electronic excited states responsible for dimer formation upon UV absorption directly by thymine strands: Joint experimental and theoretical study
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 1520-5126), 2012 Sep 12; 134(36): 14834-14845.

Weigel A, Pfaffe M, Sajadi M, Mahrwald R, Improta R, Barone V, Polli D, Cerullo G, Ernsting NP, Santoro F
Barrierless photoisomerisation of the "simplest cyanine": Joining computational and femtosecond optical spectroscopies to trace the full reaction path
Phys Chem Chem Phys (ISSN: 1463-9076, 1463-3907, 1463-9084electronic), 2012; 14(38): 13350-13364.

Dargiewicz M, Biczysko M, Improta R, Barone V
Solvent effects on electron-driven proton-transfer processes: Adenine-thymine base pairs
Phys Chem Chem Phys (ISSN: 1463-9076, 1463-3907, 1463-9084electronic), 2012; 14(25): 8981-8989.

Biemann L, Kovalenko SA, Kleinermanns K, Mahrwald R, Markert M, Improta R
Excited state proton transfer is not involved in the ultrafast deactivation of Guanine-cytosine pair in solution
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 1520-5126), 2011 Dec 14; 133(49): 19664-19667.

Improta R, Barone V
Interplay between "neutral" and "charge-transfer" excimers rules the excited state decay in adenine-rich polynucleotides
Angew Chem Int Ed (ISSN: 1433-7851, 1521-3773electronic, 1433-7851linking), 2011 Dec 9; 50(50): 12016-12019.

Kállay C, Dávid A, Timári S, Nagy EM, Sanna D, Garribba E, Micera G, De Bona P, Pappalardo G, Rizzarelli E, Sóvágó I
Copper(II) complexes of rat amylin fragments
Dalton T (ISSN: 1477-9234, 1477-9226, 1477-9234electronic), 2011 Oct 14; 40(38): 9711-9721.

Improta R, Vitagliano L, Esposito L
Peptide bond distortions from planarity: New insights from quantum mechanical calculations and peptide/protein crystal structures
Plosone (ISSN: 1932-6203, 1932-6203electronic, 1932-6203linking), 2011 Sep 16; 6(9): e24533-e24533.

Picconi D, Barone V, Lami A, Santoro F, Improta R
The Interplay between ππ*/nπ* excited states in gas-phase thymine: A quantum dynamical study
Chemphyschem (ISSN: 1439-4235, 1439-7641, 1439-7641electronic), 2011 Jul 11; 12(10): 1957-1968.

Avila FF, Improta R, Santoro F, Barone V
Computing the inhomogeneous broadening of electronic transitions in solution: A first-principle quantum mechanical approach
Phys Chem Chem Phys (ISSN: 1463-9076, 1463-3907, 1463-9084electronic), 2011; 13(38): 17007-17012.

Banyasz A, Karpati S, Mercier Y, Reguero M, Gustavsson T, Markovitsi D, Improta R
The peculiar spectral properties of amino-substituted uracils: A combined theoretical and experimental study
J Phys Chem B (ISSN: 1520-6106, 1520-5207, 1520-5207electronic), 2010 Oct 7; 114(39): 12708-12719.

Changenet-Barret P, Emanuele E, Gustavsson T, Improta R, Kotlyar AB, Markovitsi D, Vaya I, Zakrzewska K, Zikich D
Optical properties of guanine nanowires: Experimental and theoretical study
J Phys Chem C (ISSN: 1932-7447), 2010 Sep 2; 114(34): 14339-14346.

Santoro F, Barone V, Lami A, Improta R
The excited electronic states of adenine-guanine stacked dimers in aqueous solution: A PCM/TD-DFT study
Phys Chem Chem Phys (ISSN: 1463-9076, 1463-3907, 1463-9084electronic), 2010; 12(19): 4934-4948.

Improta R, Santoro F, Barone V, Lami A
Vibronic model for the quantum dynamical study of the competition between bright and charge-transfer excited states in single-strand polynucleotides: the adenine dimer case
J Phys Chem A (ISSN: 1089-5639, 1520-5215electronic, 1089-5639linking), 2009 Dec 31; 113(52): 15346-15354.

Improta R, Barone V, Lami A, Santoro F
Quantum dynamics of the ultrafast ππ*/nπ* population transfer in uracil and 5-fluoro-uracil in water and acetonitrile
J Phys Chem B (ISSN: 1520-6106, 1520-5207, 1520-5207electronic), 2009 Oct 29; 113(43): 14491-14503.

Angeli C, Improta R, Santoro F
On the controversial nature of the 1 B-1(u) and 2 B-1(u) states of trans-stilbene: The n-electron valence state perturbation theory approach
J Chem Phys (ISSN: 0021-9606, 0897-690online, 0021-9606printed), 2009 May 7; 130(17): N/D-N/D.

Bonomo RP, Di Natale G, Rizzarelli E, Tabbì G, Vagliasindi LI
Copper(II) complexes of prion protein PEG11-tetraoctarepeat fragment: spectroscopic and voltammetric studies
Dalton T (ISSN: 1477-9226, 1477-7922, 1477-9234), 2009 Apr 14; (14): 2637-2646.

Improta R, Ferrante C, Bozio R, Barone V
The polarizability in solution of tetra-phenyl-porphyrin derivatives in their excited electronic states: A PCM/TD-DFT study
Phys Chem Chem Phys (ISSN: 1463-9076, 1463-3907, 1463-9084electronic), 2009; 11(22): 4664-4673.

Sciacca MFM, Pappalardo M, Milardi D, Grasso DM, La Rosa C
Calcium-Activated Membrane Interaction Of The Islet Amyloid Polypeptide: Implications In The Pathogenesis Of Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus
Arch Biochem Biophys, 2008 Sep 15; 65(1-2): 291-298.

Mercier Y, Santoro F, Reguero M, Improta R
The decay from the dark nπ* excited state in uracil: An integrated CASPT2/CASSCF and PCM/TD-DFT study in the gas phase and in water
J Phys Chem B (ISSN: 1520-6106, 1520-5207, 1520-5207electronic), 2008 Sep 4; 112(35): 10769-10772.

Dalla Serra M, Cirioni O, Vitale RM, Renzone G, Coraiola M, Giacometti A, Potrich C, Baroni E, Guella G, Sanseverino M, De Luca S, Scalise G, Amodeo P, Scaloni A
Structural features of distinctin affecting peptide biological and biochemical properties
Biochemistry (ISSN: 0006-2960, 1520-4995, 1520-4995electronic), 2008 Jul 29; 47(30): 7888-7899.

Santoro F, Lami A, Improta R, Bloino J, Barone V
Effective method for the computation of optical spectra of large molecules at finite temperature including the Duschinsky and Herzberg-Teller effect: The Qx band of porphyrin as a case study
J Chem Phys (ISSN: 0021-9606, 0897-690online), 2008 Jun 14; 128(22): 17-17.

Santoro F, Barone V, Improta R
Can TD-DFT calculations accurately describe the excited states behavior of stacked nucleobases? The cytosine dimer as a test case
J Comput Chem (ISSN: 0192-8651, 1096-987xelectronic, 0192-8651linking), 2008 Apr 30; 29(6): 957-964.

Santoro F, Improta R, Lami A, Bloino J, Barone V
Effective method to compute Franck-Condon integrals for optical spectra of large molecules in solution
J Chem Phys (ISSN: 0021-9606, 0897-690online), 2007 Feb 28; 126(8): 084509-084509.

Pappalardo G, Milardi D, Magrì A, Attanasio F, Impellizzeri G, La Rosa C, Grasso D, Rizzarelli E
Environmental factors differently affect human and rat IAPP: Conformational preferences and membrane interactions of IAPP17-29 peptide derivatives
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2007; 13(36): 10204-10215.

Santoro F, Barone V, Gustavsson T, Improta R
Solvent effect on the singlet excited-state lifetimes of nucleic acid bases: A computational study of 5-fluorouracil and uracil in acetonitrile and water
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 1520-5126), 2006 Dec 20; 128(50): 16312-16322.

Saporito A, Marasco D, Chambery A, Botti P, Monti SM, Pedone C, Ruvo M
The chemical synthesis of the GstI protein by NCL on a X-Met site
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2006 Dec 5; 83(5): 508-518.

Improta R, Barone V, Scalmani G, Frisch MJ
A state-specific polarizable continuum model time dependent density functional theory method for excited state calculations in solution
J Chem Phys (ISSN: 0021-9606, 0897-690online), 2006 Sep 7; 125(5): N/D-N/D.

Gustavsson T, Sarkar N, Lazzarotto E, Markovitsi D, Barone V, Improta R
Solvent effect on the singlet excited-state dynamics of 5-fluorouracil in acetonitrile as compared with water
J Phys Chem B (ISSN: 1520-6106, 1520-5207, 1520-5207electronic), 2006 Jul 6; 110(26): 12843-12847.

Barone V, Newton MD, Improta R
Dissociative electron transfer in donor - Peptide - Acceptor systems: Results for kinetic parameters from a density functional/polarizable continuum model
J Phys Chem B (ISSN: 1520-6106, 1520-5207, 1520-5207electronic), 2006 Jun 29; 110(25): 12632-12639.

Vacatello M, D'Auria G, Falcigno L, Dettin M, Gambaretto R, Di Bello C, Paolillo L
Conformational Analysis Of Novel Heparin Binding Peptides
Biomaterials (ISSN: 0142-9612, 1878-5905electronic, 0142-9612linking), 2005 Jun; 26(16): 3207-3214.

De Luca S, Sanseverino M, Zocchi I, Pedone C, Morelli G, Ragone R
Receptor fragment approach to the binding between CCK8 peptide and cholecystokinin receptors: A fluorescence study on type B receptor fragment CCKB-R (352-379)
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2005 Mar; 77(4): 205-211.

Improta R, Antonello S, Formaggio F, Maran F, Rega N, Barone V
Understanding Electron Transfer across Negatively-Charged Aib Oligopeptides
J Phys Chem B (ISSN: 1520-6106, 1520-5207, 1520-5207electronic), 2005 Jan 20; 109(2): 1023-1033.

Bonomo RP, Cucinotta V, Giuffrida A, Impellizzeri G, Magrì A, Pappalardo G, Rizzarelli E, Santoro AM, Tabbì G, Vagliasindi LI
A re-investigation of copper coordination in the octa-repeats region of the prion protein
Dalton T (ISSN: 1477-9226, 1477-9234, 1477-9234electronic), 2005 Jan 7; (1): 150-158.

Calhoun JR, Nastri F, Maglio O, Pavone V, Lombardi A, Degrado WF
Artificial diiron proteins: From structure to function
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2005; 80(2-3): 264-278.

Improta R, Barone V
Absorption and fluorescence spectra of uracil in the gas phase and in aqueous solution: A TD-DFT quantum mechanical study
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 1520-5126), 2004 Nov 10; 126(44): 14320-14321.

Berisio R, Granata V, Vitagliano L, Zagari A
Imino acids and collagen triple helix stability: Characterization of collagen-like polypeptides containing Hyp-Hyp-Gly sequence repeats
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 1520-5126), 2004 Sep 22; 126(37): 11402-11403.

Improta R, Barone V
Interplay of electronic, environmental, and vibrational effects in determining the hyperfine coupling constants of organic free radicals
Chem Rev (ISSN: 0009-2665), 2004 Mar; 104(3): 1231-1253.

De Capua A, Del Gatto A, Zaccaro L, Saviano G, Carlucci A, Livigni A, Gedressi C, Tancredi T, Pedone C, Saviano M
A synthetic peptide reproducing the mitochondrial targeting motif of AKAP121: A conformational study
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2004; 76(6): 459-466.

Improta R, Barone V
Assesing the reliability of density functional methods in the conformational study of polypeptides: The treatment of intraresidue nonbonding interactions
J Comput Chem (ISSN: 0192-8651, 1096-987xelectronic), 2004; 25(11): 1333-1341.

Zarivach R, Bashan A, Berisio R, Harms J, Auerbach T, Schluenzen F, Bartels H, Baram D, Pyetan E, Sittner A, Amit M, Hansen HAS, Kessler M, Liebe C, Wolff A, Agmon I, Yonath A
Functional aspects of ribosomal architecture: Symmetry, chirality and regulation
J Phys Org Chem (ISSN: 0894-3230), 2004; 17(11): 901-912.

Galdiero S, Vitiello M, D'Isanto M, Di Niola E, Peluso L, Raieta K, Pedone C, Galdiero M, Benedetti E
Induction of signaling pathways by herpes simplex virus type 1 through glycoprotein H peptides
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2004; 76(6): 494-502.

Mangiapia G, Accardo A, Celso FL, Tesauro D, Morelli G, Radulescu A, Paduano L
Mixed micelles composed of peptides and gadolinium complexes as tumor-specific contrast agents in MRI: A sans study
J Phys Chem B (ISSN: 1520-6106, 1520-5207, 1520-5207electronic), 2004; 108(45): 17611-17617.

Musumeci D, Roviello  GN, Valente M, Sapio R, Pedone C, Bucci EM
New synthesis of PNA-3′DNA linker monomers, useful building blocks to obtain PNA/DNA chimeras
Biopolymers, 2004; 76(6): 535-542.

Cimino P, Improta R, Bifulco G, Riccio R, Gomez-paloma L, Barone V
Nucleophilic Cyclopropane Ring Opening in Duocarmycin SA Derivatives by Methanol under Acid Conditions: A Quantum Mechanical Study in the Gas-Phase and in Solution
J Org Chem (ISSN: 0022-3263, 0022-3263linking), 2004; 69(8): 2816-2824.

Mansi R, Tesauro D, De Capua A, Fattorusso R, Carac C, Aloj L, Benedetti E, Morelli G
Peptide-chelating agent conjugate for selective targeting of somatostatin receptor type 1: Synthesis and characterization
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2004; 76(6): 527-534.

Bashan A, Zarivach R, Schluenzen F, Agmon I, Harms J, Auerbach T, Baram D, Berisio R, Bartels H, Hansen HAS, Fucini P, Wilson D, Peretz M, Kessler M, Yonath A
Ribosomal crystallography: Peptide bond formation and its inhibition
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2003 Sep; 70(1): 19-41.

Bonomo RP, Bruno V, Conte E, De Guidi G, La Mendola D, Maccarrone G, Nicoletti F, Rizzarelli E, Sortino S, Vecchio G
Potentiometric, spectroscopic and antioxidant activity studies of SOD mimics containing carnosine
Dalton T (ISSN: 1477-9226, 1477-9234, 1477-9234electronic), 2003; (23): 4406-4415.

Benzi C, Improta R, Scalmani G, Barone V
Quantum mechanical study of the conformational behavior of proline and 4R-hydroxyproline dipeptide analogues in vacuum and in aqueous solution
J Comput Chem (ISSN: 0192-8651, 1096-987xelectronic), 2002 Feb; 23(3): 341-350.

Improta R, Kudin KN, Scuseria GE, Barone V
Structure and magnetic properties of nitroxide molecular crystals by density functional calculations employing periodic boundary conditions
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 1520-5126), 2002 Jan 9; 124(1): 113-120.

Saracino GAA, Tedeschi A, D'Errico G, Improta R, Franco L, Ruzzi M, Corvaia C, Barone V
Solvent polarity and pH effects on the magnetic properties of ionizable nitroxide radicals: A combined computational and experimental study of 2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyl-3-carboxypyrrolidine and 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethyl-4-carboxypiperidine nitroxides
J Phys Chem A (ISSN: 1089-5639, 1520-5215electronic, 1089-5639linking), 2002; 106(44): 10700-10706.

Carotenuto L, Berisio R, Piccolo C, Vitagliano L, Zagari A
Video observation of protein crystal growth in the advanced protein crystallization facility aboard the space shuttle mission STS-95
J Cryst Growth (ISSN: 0022-0248), 2001; 232(1-4): 481-488.

Berisio R, Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Crystal Structure Of A Collagen-Like Polypeptide With Repeating Sequence Pro-Hyp-Gly At 1. 4 Ang Resolution: Implications For Collagen Hydration
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D'Andrea LD, Mazzeo M, Isernia C, Rossi F, Saviano M, Gallo P, Paolillo L, Pedone C
Solution conformational preferences of a peptidic analogue of a natural macrolide
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 1997; 42(3): 349-361.

Zanotti G, Maione A, Rossi F, Saviano M, Pedone C, Tancredi T
BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES - CONFORMATIONAL STUDY OF A CYSTINYL CYCLOHEPTAPEPTIDE IN ITS FREE AND CALCIUM COMPLEXED FORMS
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 1993 Jul; 33(7): 1083-1091.

Di Blasio B, Lombardi A, D'Auria G, Saviano M, Isernia C, Maglio O, Paolillo L, Pedone C, Pavone V
Beta-Alanine Containing Peptides: Gamma-Turns In Cyclotetrapeptides
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 1993 Apr; 31(10): 621-631.

Pavone V, Lombardi A, D'Auria G, Saviano M, Nastri F, Paolillo L, Di Blasio B, Pedone C
β-Alanine containing peptides: A novel molecular tool for the design of γ-turns
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 1992 Feb; 32(2): 173-184.

Tancredi T, Benedetti E, Grimaldi M, Pedone C, Rossi F, Saviano M, Temussi PA, Zanotti G
Ion binding of cyclolinopeptide A: An NMR and CD conformational study
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