This book is a self-contained introduction to the theory of atomic motion in proteins and nucleic acids.
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Structure of proteins, nucleic acids, and their solvent surroundings; 3. Dynamics of proteins, nucleic acids, and their solvent surroundings; 4. Theoretical methods; 5. Short time dynamics; 6. Local structural transitions; 7. Global structural changes; 8. Dynamics of molecular associations; 9. Recent developments and future directions; Appendices; References; Index.