Phrases with «protein backbone»

The phrase "protein backbone" refers to the main structure or skeleton of a protein molecule. It is made up of a chain of amino acids that are linked together. This backbone is responsible for providing shape and stability to the protein. Full definition

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Sentences with «protein backbone»

The microbes in our intestines do not colonize the tight inner layer of the mucus barrier, but as enzymes that we and our bacteria produce break down the sugar and protein backbones of the barrier, a loose outer layer is formed that supports a diverse population of microbes. (mindbodygreen.com)
The BCL contains the widely used secondary structure prediction program JUFO, a folding algorithm that assembles secondary structure elements, and loop construction tools that complete protein backbones. (meilerlab.org)
Here we introduce an improved algorithm for using crystallographic data to model these multiple conformations that addresses two previously overlooked types of protein backbone flexibility: peptide flips and glycine movements. (bioxfel.org)
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Phrases with «protein backbone»

Sentences with «protein backbone»

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