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:1. Amino acid '''sequence''' + protein chain '''conformation''' = protein '''function'''. | :1. Amino acid '''sequence''' + protein chain '''conformation''' = protein '''function'''. | ||
| - | :: | + | ::A. Conformation can be a '''stable fold''' or '''[[Intrinsically Disordered Protein|intrinsically unstructured]]'''. Both commonly exist in the same protein molecule. |
| - | :: | + | ::B. Conformation is determined by sequence. |
Revision as of 21:24, 25 September 2012
How to find, visualize, and understand 3D protein molecular structures
by Eric Martz, October 2 and 4, 2012
for Prof. Steven Sandler's course Microbiology 565: Laboratory in Molecular Genetics
University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA USA
Protein Structure
- 1. Amino acid sequence + protein chain conformation = protein function.
- A. Conformation can be a stable fold or intrinsically unstructured. Both commonly exist in the same protein molecule.
- B. Conformation is determined by sequence.
