Protein Toxins In Modeling Biochemistry (springerbriefs In Biochemistry And Molecular Biology)

This succinct volume addresses the production of inactive, potentially toxic proteins in the absence of correct protein folding and the resultant neurodegenerative diseases. Other topics include intrinsic disorder in protein structure and function and the effects of molten globules on protein toxicity. This concise and yet thorough text also discusses using toxin structure as a model for studying structural and functional aspects of protein chemistry. __Protein Toxins in Modeling Biochemistry, a SpringerBrief,__ is essential reading for advanced researchers, scientists and advanced graduate students interested in protein chemistry and related areas of biochemistry and molecular science. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Introduction....Pages 1-4 Introduction to Protein Folding....Pages 5-28 Relevance of Intrinsic Disorder in Protein Structure and Function....Pages 29-72 Implication of Molten Globule on the Function and Toxicity of a Protein....Pages 73-112 Evolution of Toxin....Pages 113-134 Back Matter....Pages 135-145