Abstract

An overwhelming array of structural variants has evolved from a comparatively small number of protein structural domains; which has in turn facilitated an expanse of functional derivatives. Herein, I review the primary mechanisms which have contributed to the vastness of our existing, and expanding, protein repertoires. Protein function prediction strategies, both sequence and structure based, are also discussed and their associated strengths and weaknesses assessed.

Disciplines

Biochemistry | Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology | Biology | Genetics and Genomics

DOI

10.4161/bbug.18303

Full Publication Date

March 2012

Publication Details

Bioengineered

Originally published by Landes Sciences, which was acquired by Taylor & Francis in June 2014

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Funder Name 1

ESCMID Society

Resource Type

review

Access Rights

restricted access

Open Access Route

Bronze Open Access

Alternative Identifier

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.4161/bbug.18304

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