What makes a binding site a binding site?

被引:119
作者
Ringe, D
机构
[1] Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Research Centre, Brandeis University, Waltham
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10.1016/0959-440X(95)80017-4
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Organic probe molecules have recently been used to define hydrophobic binding sites on the surface of proteins. It appears that the presence of water on the surface of a protein plays a crucial role in the interaction between that protein and its binding site.
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页码:825 / 829
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