Molecular conformations

Bookboon, 2010. — 34 p. Contents Genetic origins of amino acids Transcription and translation Amino acid geometries and protein folding Structure-function relationship of proteins Conformational change via epigenetics Summary Sisältö Genetic origins of amino acids Constituents and organisation of DNA Folding of DNA The codon structure of DNA Gene structure Transcription and translation Transcription Translation Amino acid geometries and protein folding Amino acid structure and bond flexibility Principles of protein folding Structure-function relationship of proteins Relevance of pH and isoelectric point to proteins Surface electrostatic potential Affinity and specificity Allosteric activation Conformational change via epigenetics DNA methylation Definition of PTMs Bromodomains Chromodomains Domains that bind phosphorylated serines Summary Innhold Genetic origins of amino acids Constituents and organisation of DNA Folding of DNA The codon structure of DNA Gene structure Transcription and translation Transcription Translation Amino acid geometries and protein folding Amino acid structure and bond flexibility Principles of protein folding Structure-function relationship of proteins Relevance of pH and isoelectric point to proteins Surface electrostatic potential Affinity and specificity Allosteric activation Conformational change via epigenetics DNA methylation Definition of PTMs Bromodomains Chromodomains Domains that bind phosphorylated serines Summary The three-dimensional shape of a protein determines its function. The shape of proteins can change by small or large amounts; another term for shape is conformation. You can download the book for free via the link below. Molecular Conformations introduces the fundamental physical and biochemical concepts that determine the conformation of a protein. You can download the book for free via the link below.