Proteins by design: Penn biochemists create new protein from scratch
Monday, March 23, 2009 - 20:49
in Biology & Nature
No doubt proteins are complex. Most are "large" and full of interdependent branches, pockets and bends in their final folded structure. This complexity frustrates biochemists and protein engineers seeking to understand protein structure and function in order to reproduce or create new uses for these natural molecules to fight diseases or for use in industry.