An on-pathway hidden intermediate and the early rate-limiting transition state of Rd-apocytochrome b562 characterized by protein engineering

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 352, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 757-764

  Zhou, Zheng ^a   Huang, Yingzi ^a   Bai, Yawen ^a  

^a NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

On pathway hidden intermediate; Partially unfolded intermediate; Protein engineering; Rate limiting transition state

Indexed keywords

MUTANT PROTEIN; PROTEIN; REDESIGNED APOCYTOCHROME B PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; AMINO TERMINAL SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN ENGINEERING; PROTEIN FOLDING; PROTEIN PROCESSING; PROTEIN STRUCTURE;

EID: 24644435356     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2005.07.057     Document Type: Article

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