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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
卷 101, 期 21, 页码 7960-7964出版社
NATL ACAD SCIENCES
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0402525101
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We present a simple physical model that demonstrates that the native-state folds of proteins can emerge on the basis of considerations of geometry and symmetry. We show that the inherent anisotropy of a chain molecule, the geometrical and energetic constraints placed by the hydrogen bonds and sterics, and hydrophobicity are sufficient to yield a free-energy landscape with broad minima even for a homopolymer. These minima correspond to marginally compact structures comprising the menu of folds that proteins choose from to house their native states in. Our results provide a general framework for understanding the common characteristics of globular proteins.
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