A Method of Construction of Protein Backbone Models

A method is described by which a backbone model of a protein can be constructed making use of the two angles of rotation at the alpha carbon of each amino acid in a peptide chain. A model of the protein myoglobin constructed using this method is shown.

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Published in:Review of scientific instruments 1973-09, Vol.44 (9), p.1414-1415
Main Authors: Keefe, William E., Howe, Donna‐Beth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Models, Molecular
Models, Structural
Proteins
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Summary:A method is described by which a backbone model of a protein can be constructed making use of the two angles of rotation at the alpha carbon of each amino acid in a peptide chain. A model of the protein myoglobin constructed using this method is shown.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.1686405