SOLVENT-INDUCED FORCES IN PROTEIN FOLDING

被引:47
作者
BENNAIM, A
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[1] Department of Physical Chemistry, Hebrew University
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10.1021/j100380a065
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
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The solvent-induced forces between various groups on the protein are examined. It is found that the intramolecular hydrophilic forces are likely to be the strongest forces mediated through the solvent. It is argued that these are probably the most important solvent-induced driving forces in the process of protein folding. © 1990 American Chemical Society.
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页码:6893 / 6895
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