Transforming <i>de novo</i> protein α<sub>3</sub>D into a mechanically stable protein by zinc binding
Ziyi Wang, Jingyuan Nie, Shengcao Shi, Guoqiang Li, Peng Zheng
Abstract
DIV could be a potential α-helical structure-based building block for synthesizing biomaterials with tunable mechanical properties.
Topics & Concepts
Force spectroscopyZincChemistryCysteineCrystallographyZinc fingerAtomic force microscopyBinding siteHelix bundleBiophysicsMoleculeProtein structureProtein foldingMetalNanotechnologyMaterials scienceBiochemistryBiologyTranscription factorGeneEnzymeOrganic chemistryForce Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemical and Structural Characterization