Thursday, February 16, 2017

50+ year-old protein volume paradox resolved

02/16/2017 01:09 PM EST

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Research published this week in Nature Communications makes it possible to predict how volume for a given protein will change between the folded and unfolded state. Computations accurately predict how a protein will react to increased pressure, shed light on the inner-workings of life in the ocean depths, and may also offer insights into alien life.


Full story at https://news.rpi.edu/content/2017/02/10/50-year-old-protein-volume-paradox-resolved

Source
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


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