Fibrous Proteins: Structures and Mechanisms (Subcellular by David A.D. Parry,John M. Squire
By David A.D. Parry,John M. Squire
This publication presents the readers with an updated evaluation of the layout, constitution and serve as of a consultant collection of fibrous proteins in either wellbeing and fitness and affliction. the significance of the α-helical coiled coil, a conformational motif in line with the heptad repeat within the amino acid series of all α-fibrous proteins (and components of a few globular proteins) is underlined by means of 3 Chapters dedicated to its layout, constitution, functionality and topology. particular proteins lined within the textual content and which rely on the coiled coil for his or her constitution and serve as, contain the intermediate filament proteins, tropomyosin, myosin, paramyosin, fibrin and participants of the spectrin superfamily. additionally defined are fibrous proteins in response to the β-pleated sheet and collagen conformations. Recombinant structural proteins, specifically of silk and collagen, are mentioned within the context of constructing new biomaterials with diversified purposes.
Established researchers and postgraduate scholars within the fields of protein chemistry, biochemistry and structural biophysics will locate Fibrous Proteins: buildings and Mechanisms to be a useful number of topical studies that describe the fundamental advances made within the box of fibrous proteins during the last decade. This booklet, written by way of well-known gurus within the box, offers a transparent account of the present prestige of fibrous protein examine and, furthermore, establishes the foundation for determining the main acceptable instructions for destiny task, together with the functions of protein engineering and the industrial exploitation of latest biomaterials.
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