Structure–Function Relationship in Proteins Correlated with the Insurgence of Diseases
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecules".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 7905
Special Issue Editors
Interests: protein–protein interactions; protein structure-function relationship; cell-macromolecules interactions; biophysical characterization; thermophilic microorganisms; protein disulfide oxidoreductase
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Interests: protein structure–function relationship; protein–protein interactions; thermophoresis; isothermal titration calorimetry; biophysical characterization; static and dynamic light scattering; protein folding/unfolding
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The study of the structure–function relationship in proteins is considered one of the building blocks in biochemistry, with important consequences in diverse fields such as molecular biology, genetics, and protein engineering and represents a challenge that requires a lot of effort to succeed. So far, the understanding of the structure–function relationship of a newly identified pharmacological target combined both with cell-based assays and with the data collected when mutations or improper folding of such a target are associated with serious diseases are all information that is critical for drug discovery and medicine. A peculiar role in predicting the protein function of a target and for deep understanding of the molecular mechanisms in a living cell is assigned to protein–protein interactions. All researchers working in the field are cordially invited to contribute original research papers or reviews to this Special Issue, which reports on the structure–function relationship studies of proteins correlated with the insurgence of pathologies.
Dr. Emilia Pedone
Dr. Luciano Pirone
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- structure–function relationship
- protein–protein interactions
- disease-associated mutations
- folding and improper folding
- protein structural and functional characterization
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