Comprehensive analysis of HAMP domains: Implications for transmembrane signal transduction

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 397, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1156-1174

  Dunin Horkawicz, Stanislaw ^a   Lupas, Andrei N ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Classification; Cluster analysis; Protein evolution; Transmembrane signaling; Two component signal transduction

Indexed keywords

MEMBRANE PROTEIN; PROTEIN HAMP; PROTEIN HISTIDINE KINASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BIOPHYSICS; CHEMORECEPTOR; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; COEVOLUTION; CONFORMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HYDROPHOBICITY; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 77950492834     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2010.02.031     Document Type: Article

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