Native disulfide bond formation in proteins
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Native disulfide bond formation in proteins.
Native disulfide bond formation is critical for the proper folding of many proteins. Recent studies using newly identified protein oxidants, folding catalysts, and mutant cells provide insight into the mechanism of oxidative protein folding in vivo. This insight promises new strategies for more efficient protein production.
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Opinion in Chemical Biology
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1367-5931
DOI: 10.1016/s1367-5931(00)00128-9