STRUCTURES OF FOLDING INTERMEDIATES

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作者
PTITSYN, OB [1 ]
机构
[1] NCI,MATH BIOL LAB,BETHESDA,MD 20892
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10.1016/0959-440X(95)80011-O
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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The past year has yielded important results in the study of protein-folding intermediates. It has been shown that the equilibrium molten globule has a native-like tertiary fold and is separated from the unfolded state by a first-order phase transition. New equilibrium intermediates have been revealed and substantial progress has been made in the understanding of two main barriers in protein folding.
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