TFolder - Protein Folding Gets Easier

Protein folding is where the coiled strings of amino acids that make up proteins in all living things fold into more complex three-dimensional structures. Incorrectly folded proteins in humans result in such diseases as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, emphysema and cystic fibrosis, so developing better modeling techniques for protein folding is a good strategy to assist in creating more effective pharmaceutical treatments for such diseases.  By understanding how proteins fold, and what structures they are likely to assume in final form, researchers are then able to move closer to predicting their function. read more

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