Protein folding is the process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or conformation. All protein molecules are heterogeneous unbranched chains of amino acids. By coiling and folding into a specific three-dimensional shape they are able to perform their biological function.

The reverse of this process is protein denaturation, whereby a native protein is caused to lose its functional conformation, and become an amorphous, and non-functional amino acid chain. Denatured proteins may lose their solubility, and precipitate, becoming insoluble solids. In some cases, denaturation is reversible, and proteins may refold. In many other cases, however, denaturation is irreversible.

Known facts about the process

---

More on [ Protein folding ]

The Seattle Times: Microsoft


Computer Science - Google News

Learning OpenCV - Kansas City infoZine
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:14:38 -0000
Learning OpenCVKansas City infoZine, MO - 6 hours ago-William T. Freeman, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "Learning OpenCV will likely occupy a ...
Wall Street's collapse may be computer science's gain - Computerworld
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:22:13 -0000
Wall Street's collapse may be computer science's gainComputerworld, MA - Sep 29, 2008September 26, 2008 (Computerworld) The collapse of Wall Street may help make computer science and IT careers attractive to students who abandoned these ...
MyiLibrary partners with IGI Global. - PR.com (press release)
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:02:14 -0000
MyiLibrary partners with IGI Global.PR.com (press release), NY - 8 hours agoMade up of more than 800 e-books, the IGI Global 2000-2008 collection includes computer science and information technology management titles. ...
Top UK science awards for St Andrews students - PressZoom (press release)
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:58:23 -0000
Top UK science awards for St Andrews studentsPressZoom (press release), Netherlands - Oct 3, 2008Recent graduates Martin Conaghan from the School of Computer Science and Susan Skelton from the School of Physics & Astronomy were both winners at the 2008 ...Structural Engineers and Computer Scientists Hope to Integrate ... PressZoom (press release)all 2 news articles
National Science Foundation solicits genius for all things that ... - Wired News
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:44:26 -0000
National Science Foundation solicits genius for all things that ...Wired News - Oct 4, 2008... and their students and/or postdocs representing the same or multiple disciplines in computer science, engineering, and physical application domains, ...
'Science Of Learning Center' Receives NSF Awards Of $12 Million ... - Medical News Today (press release)
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:07:28 -0000
'Science Of Learning Center' Receives NSF Awards Of $12 Million ...Medical News Today (press release), UK - Oct 4, 2008Gratified with the glowing reviews by the nation's leading science funding and review agency, Center Director and UCSD Computer Science and Engineering ...

Subscribe to Computer_Science RSS feed