Mechanics and dynamics of B1 domain of protein G: Role of packing and surface hydrophobic residues

Protein Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 147-160

  Ceruso, Marc Antoine ^a   Amadei, Andrea ^a   Di Nola, Alfredo ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alpha helix; Beta sheet; Hydrophobic residues; Protein folding; Protein packing

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE; ISOLEUCINE; MUTANT PROTEIN; PROTEIN G; WATER;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HYDROPHOBICITY; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOTION; MUTATION; NONHUMAN; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DOMAIN; PROTEIN FOLDING; PROTEIN STRUCTURE;

EID: 0032901423     PISSN: 09618368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1110/ps.8.1.147     Document Type: Article

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