Finding function through structural genomics

被引:60
作者
Shapiro, L
Harris, T
机构
[1] CUNY Mt Sinai Sch Med, Struct Biol Program, Dept Physiol & Biophys, New York, NY 10029 USA
[2] Struct Genom Inc, San Diego, CA 92121 USA
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D O I
10.1016/S0958-1669(99)00064-6
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The recent availability of whole-genome sequences and large numbers of protein-coding regions from high-throughput cDNA analysis has fundamentally changed experimental biology. These efforts have provided huge databases of protein sequences, many of which are of unknown function. Deciphering the functions of these myriad proteins presents a major intellectual challenge.
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页码:31 / 35
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