Reinterpretation of GCN4-p1 folding kinetics: Partial helix formation precedes dimerization in coiled coil folding

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 289, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 205-209

  Myers, Jeffrey K ^a   Oas, Terrence G ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffusion collision model; Leucine zipper peptides; Protein folding kinetics; Transition state; helix

Indexed keywords

ALANINE; DIMER; GLYCINE; LEUCINE ZIPPER PROTEIN; PROTEIN;

ALPHA HELIX; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CELL KINETICS; DIFFUSION; DIMERIZATION; GENE MUTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN FOLDING; PROTEIN SECONDARY STRUCTURE; PROTEIN STABILITY;

EID: 0033523097     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.1999.2747     Document Type: Article

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