Pathways for protein folding: is a new view needed?
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چکیده
Theoretical studies using simplified models of proteins have shed light on the general heteropolymeric aspects of the folding problem. Recent work has emphasized the statistical aspects of folding pathways. In particular, progress has been made in characterizing the ensemble of transition state conformations and elucidating the role of intermediates. These advances suggest a reconciliation between the new ensemble approaches and the classical view of a folding pathway.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current opinion in structural biology
دوره 8 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998