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Coiled coils: a highly versatile protein folding motif

P Burkhard et al. Trends Cell Biol. 2001 Feb.

Abstract

The alpha-helical coiled coil is one of the principal subunit oligomerization motifs in proteins. Its most characteristic feature is a heptad repeat pattern of primarily apolar residues that constitute the oligomer interface. Despite its simplicity, it is a highly versatile folding motif: coiled-coil-containing proteins exhibit a broad range of different functions related to the specific 'design' of their coiled-coil domains. The architecture of a particular coiled-coil domain determines its oligomerization state, rigidity and ability to function as a molecular recognition system. Much progress has been made towards understanding the factors that determine coiled-coil formation and stability. Here we discuss this highly versatile protein folding and oligomerization motif with regard to its structural architecture and how this is related to its biological functions.

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