The Physical Foundation Of Protein Architecture
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The Physical Foundation of Protein Architecture
A protein requires its own three-dimensional structure for its biological activity. If a chemical agent is added, the biological activity is lost, and the three dimensional structure is destroyed to become a random coil state. But when the chemical agent is removed, the biological activity is recovered, implying that the random coil state turns back into the original complex structure spontaneously. This is an astonishing event. The Physical Foundation of Protein Architectur e is intended to solve this mystery from the physicochemical basis by elucidating the mechanism of various processes in protein folding. The main features of protein folding are shown to be described by the island model with long range hydrophobic interaction which is capable of finding the specific residue, and the lampshade criterion for disulfide bonding. Various proteins with known structure are refolded, with the purpose of uncovering the mechanism of protein folding. In addition, ab initio method for predicting protein structure from its amino acid sequence is proposed. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1.1: Introduction (278 KB). Chapter 1.2: Helix-Coil Transition in Polypeptide (335 KB). Chapter 1.3: Some Aspects of Protein Folding (986 KB). Contents: Generalities: Helix-Coil Transition in Polypeptide; Some Aspects of Protein Folding; Mechanism of Protein Folding: Island Model; -Helical Proteins; Lysozyme and Phospholipase; Bovine Pancreatic Trypsin Inhibitor; Flavodoxin and Thioredoxin; Ferredoxin; Folding of a Protein of Unknown Structure: Ab Initio Method of Prediction of Protein Structure; Search for the Conformation of Minimum Energy; Topics Related to Protein Structures: Phase Transition; Module; Molecular Chaperones; Membrane Proteins; Structure Prediction Based on Protein Data. Readership: Advanced graduate students and researchers in the biosciences.
The Physical Foundation Of Protein Architecture
A protein requires its own three-dimensional structure for its biological activity. If a chemical agent is added, the biological activity is lost, and the three dimensional structure is destroyed to become a random coil state. But when the chemical agent is removed, the biological activity is recovered, implying that the random coil state turns back into the original complex structure spontaneously. This is an astonishing event. The Physical Foundation of Protein Architecture is intended to solve this mystery from the physicochemical basis by elucidating the mechanism of various processes in protein folding. The main features of protein folding are shown to be described by the island model with long range hydrophobic interaction which is capable of finding the specific residue, and the lampshade criterion for disulfide bonding. Various proteins with known structure are refolded, with the purpose of uncovering the mechanism of protein folding. In addition, ab initio method for predicting protein structure from its amino acid sequence is proposed.
Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins
Author: J S Davies
language: en
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Release Date: 2007-10-31
In an ever-increasing domain of activity, Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins provides an annual compilation of the world's research effort into this important area of biological chemistry. Volume 34 provides a review of literature published during 2001. Comprising a comprehensive review of significant developments at this biology/chemistry interface, each volume opens with an overview of amino acids and their applications. Work on peptides is reviewed over several chapters, ranging from current trends in their synthesis and conformational and structural analysis, to peptidomimetics and the discovery of peptide-related molecules in nature. The application of advanced techniques in structural elucidation is incorporated into all chapters, whilst periodic chapters on metal complexes of amino acids, peptides and beta-lactams extend the scope of coverage. Efficient searching of specialist topics is facilitated by the sub-division of chapters into discrete subject areas, allowing annual trends to be monitored. All researchers in the pharmaceutical and allied industries, and at the biology/chemistry interface in academia will find this an indispensable reference source. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage in major areas of chemical research. Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject areas, the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, with regular, in-depth accounts of progress in particular fields of chemistry. Subject coverage within different volumes of a given title is similar and publication is on an annual or biennial basis.