Predicting folded shape and intermediate shapes

[prokaryote]

Just came across an article in Sciencedaily dot com.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 131357.htm

Thought it may be of interest, any comment from the Pande group? Quote below:

"While scientists have long studied protein structure and the mechanism of folding, this marks the first time they are able to computationally predict three-dimensional structure independent of size of the protein. Because the invention also determines possible intermediate states in the protein folding process, it provides a clearer picture and could open doors to designing new medicines for neurodegenerative diseases that are caused by incorrectly folded proteins."



-Prok

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