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Mechanical unfolding of proteins: insights into biology, structure and folding
Julia R Forman et al. Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2007 Feb.
Abstract
Since user-friendly atomic force microscopes came onto the market a few years ago, scientists have explored the response of many proteins to applied force. This field has now matured beyond the phenomenological with exciting recent developments, particularly with regards to research into biological questions. For example, detailed mechanistic studies have suggested how mechanically active proteins perform their functions. Also, in vitro forced unfolding has been compared with in vivo protein import and degradation. Additionally, investigations have been carried out that probe the relationship between protein structure and response to applied force, an area that has benefited significantly from synergy between experiments and simulations. Finally, recent technological developments offer exciting new avenues for experimental studies.
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