Modelling of the 3-D structure of IFN-α-k and characterization of its surface molecular properties

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 85-95

  Miertus, S ^a   Tomasi, J ^b   Mazzanti, G ^c   Chiellini, E E ^b   Solaro, R ^b   Chiellini, E ^b  

^a Area di Ricerca   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^c Castelvecchio Pascoli   (Italy)

Author keywords

3 D structure; Hydrophilicity hydrophobicity; Interferon k; Molecular modelling; Molecular surface; Signal peptide

Indexed keywords

ALPHA INTERFERON; AMINO ACID; BETA INTERFERON; SIGNAL PEPTIDE;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; HUMAN; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; MOLECULAR MODEL; PROTEIN CONFORMATION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE;

EID: 0030911426     PISSN: 01418130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-8130(96)01143-9     Document Type: Article

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