The linear sequence of amino acids within a protein is considered the primary structure of the protein. Proteins are built from a set of only twenty amino acids, each of which has a unique side chain.

Proteins have four levels of structure: primary (amino acid sequence), secondary (local folding patterns like alpha ... Understanding protein-protein interactions is crucial for deciphering cellular ...

Researchers from Mainz University and EMBL Hamburg present a new approach for structurally characterising disordered proteins ...

"Many diseases are caused by mutations. Here we show that we can actually start with a gigantic, native protein complex and go all the way down to characterization of its primary structure and ...

The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion. While healthy transthyretin moves ...