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| + | A protein ''domain'' is a sequence of amino acids that can fold, independently of the remainder of the full-length sequence, into a compact stable structure. Water-soluble domains typically have hydrophobic cores. Some small full-length proteins consist of a single domain, but most proteins have two or more domains. A domain is typically 100-250 amino acids in length<ref name="EPR" />, but can sometimes be shorter or longer. | ||
For more information see [http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Protein_domain Protein Domain in Wikipedia]. | For more information see [http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Protein_domain Protein Domain in Wikipedia]. | ||
| - | See also <ref>Evolution of the protein repertoire. Cyrus Chothia, Julian Gough, Christine Vogel, Sarah A. Teichmann (2003). Science 300:1701-3. PMID:[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12805536 12805536]</ref> and this [http://proteinexplorer.org/favlit.htm#ja summary of it]. | + | See also <ref name="EPR">Evolution of the protein repertoire. Cyrus Chothia, Julian Gough, Christine Vogel, Sarah A. Teichmann (2003). Science 300:1701-3. PMID:[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12805536 12805536]</ref> and this [http://proteinexplorer.org/favlit.htm#ja summary of it]. |
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A protein domain is a sequence of amino acids that can fold, independently of the remainder of the full-length sequence, into a compact stable structure. Water-soluble domains typically have hydrophobic cores. Some small full-length proteins consist of a single domain, but most proteins have two or more domains. A domain is typically 100-250 amino acids in length[1], but can sometimes be shorter or longer.
For more information see Protein Domain in Wikipedia.
See also [1] and this summary of it.
