Conformation-networks of two-dimensional lattice homopolymers

The effect of different Monte Carlo move sets on the the folding kinetics of lattice polymer chains is studied from the geometry of the conformation-network. The networks have the characteristics of small- world. The Monte Carlo move, rigid rotation, has drastic effect on the geometric properties of the network. The move not only change the connections but also reduce greatly the shortest path length between conformations. The networks are as robust as random network.

Yu-Pin Luo, Hung-Yeh Lin, Ming-Chang Huang, Tsong-Ming Liaw · 2005