Folding-unfolding of FN-III domains in tenascin: An elastically coupled two-state system

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 36, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1733-1737

  Marin J L ^a,b   Muniz J ^a   Huerta, M ^a   Trujillo, X ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE COLIMA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE SONORA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Elastic properties; Extracellular matrix proteins; FN III domains; Folding unfolding in tenascin; Reaction rate theory; Two state model

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTICITY; FORCE MEASUREMENT; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PROBABILITY; TRANSMITTERS;

EXTERNAL FORCES;

BIOMECHANICS;

TENASCIN;

ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; ELASTICITY; FORCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DOMAIN; PROTEIN FOLDING; REACTION TIME; THEORETICAL MODEL; VELOCITY;

EID: 19244385785     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(03)00172-6     Document Type: Article

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