Researchers create designer 'barrel' proteins

Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 13:00 in Biology & Nature

Proteins are long linear molecules that fold up to form well-defined 3D shapes. These 3D molecular architectures are essential for biological functions such as the elasticity of skin, the digestion of food, and the transport of oxygen in blood.

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