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PROTEINS-STRUCTURE FUNCTION AND BIOINFORMATICS
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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/prot.26646
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hydrophobic environment; hydrophobicity; ion channel; mechano-sensitive channel; McsC-small conductance mechanosensitive channel; membrane; transmembrane proteins
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This analysis focuses on the stability and local flexibility of transmembrane proteins, particularly those related to their biological activity. Different anchoring systems were found to stabilize protein molecules, while allowing for local fluctuations.
Transmembrane proteins are active in amphipathic environments. To stabilize the protein in such surrounding the exposure of hydrophobic residues on the protein surface is required. Transmembrane proteins are responsible for the transport of various molecules. Therefore, they often represent structures in the form of channels. This analysis focused on the stability and local flexibility of transmembrane proteins, particularly those related to their biological activity. Different forms of anchorage were identified using the fuzzy oil-drop model (FOD) and its modified form, FOD-M. The mainly helical as well as beta-barrel structural forms are compared with respect to the mechanism of stabilization in the cell membrane. The different anchoring system was found to stabilize protein molecules with possible local fluctuation.
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