local hardness map of unbound NC in SL2-bound conformation

The local hardness map of HIV-1 nucleocapsid protein in the SL2-RNA bound conformation (PDB ID: 1F6U). Sulfur atoms fromt the two zinc knuckles are shown as white spheres. Units are in kT/e (T=300K). Calculations were performed using the PM3 Hamiltonian and a buffer/matrix cutoff of 8/9 Å.