Aluminum and its effect in the equilibrium between folded/unfolded conformation of NADH

The conformational change of NADH in the presence of aluminum(III) has been studied applying state-of-the-art computational methods. The study indicates that aluminum(III) alters the equilibrium between closed/open conformations of NADH. The ionic nature of aluminum-ligand bonds and the presence of strong hydrogen bonds in the complex are revealed.