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Sen Gupta, Sayam ; Scheibel, Thomas:
Folding, self-assembly and conformational switches of proteins.
In: Zbilut, Joseph P. ; Scheibel, Thomas
(ed.):
Protein Folding-Misfolding : Some Current Concepts of Protein Chemistry. -
New York
: Nova Science Publishers
,
2006
. - pp. 1-13
ISBN 1-60021-417-7
Abstract in another language
Proteins have diverse biological functions ranging from DNA replication, transporting O2 around an organism to catalyzing various organic reactions [Creighton 1993; Whitford 2005].
The types of functional properties of proteins are endless and the number of types keeps increasing as new protein functions are characterized constantly. Proteins have evolved through millions of years of selection and perform specific functions. The specificity of their function is due to their unique three-dimensional structures. The three-dimensional structure arises because particular sequences in the amino acid chain assemble or fold to compact
domains starting from a linear chain, [Branden and Tooze 1991]. The folded domains can either provide a binding or catalytic site for a variety of functions or serve as modules for building up larger assemblies like virus particles or muscle fibers. The key elements and
motifs of the three-dimensional protein structure are described in greater detail.
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| Item Type: | Article in a book |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Biomaterials Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Biomaterials > Chair Biomaterials - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Advanced Materials Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Molecular Biosciences Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Polymer and Colloid Science Profile Fields > Emerging Fields > Food and Health Sciences Profile Fields Profile Fields > Advanced Fields Profile Fields > Emerging Fields |
| Result of work at the UBT: | Yes |
| DDC Subjects: | 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 620 Engineering |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Oct 2015 09:54 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2016 10:40 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/20326 |