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- The study examines how homodimer complexes (pairs of identical proteins) are formed and their stability, as well as how they function in biological processes.
- Some homodimers form directly (2-state) while others involve stable intermediate forms (3-state).
- By analyzing 41 different homodimer structures using X-ray crystallography, the research identifies key structural differences that help predict how these complexes fold and interact.
Article Abstract
The formation of homodimer complexes for interface stability, catalysis and regulation is intriguing. The mechanisms of homodimer complexations are even more interesting. Some homodimers form without intermediates (two-state (2S)) and others through the formation of stable intermediates (three-state (3S)). Here, we analyze 41 homodimer (25 2S and 16 3S) structures determined by X-ray crystallography to estimate structural differences between them. The analysis suggests that a combination of structural properties such as monomer length, subunit interface area, ratio of interface to interior hydrophobicity can predominately distinguish 2S and 3S homodimers. These findings are useful in the prediction of homodimer folding and binding mechanisms using structural data.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1891634 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.6026/97320630001042 | DOI Listing |
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