Weak interactions and lessons from crystallization

被引:17
作者
Williams, DH
Westwell, MS
机构
[1] Cambridge Ctr. for Molec. Recog., University Chemical Laboratory, Cambridge CB2 1EW, Lensfield Road
来源
CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY | 1996年 / 3卷 / 09期
基金
英国生物技术与生命科学研究理事会; 英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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D O I
10.1016/S1074-5521(96)90243-4
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Ideas derived from the study of the process of crystallization may provide insights into molecular recognition in biological systems. Both processes exploit the cooperativity which arises from the formation of a large array of weak interactions.
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页码:695 / 701
页数:7
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