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Protein Folding Theory: From Lattice to All-Atom Models
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▪ Abstract This review focuses on recent advances in understanding protein folding kinetics in the context of nucleation theory. We present basic concepts such as nucleation, folding nucleus, and transition state ensemble and then discuss recent advances and challenges in theoretical understanding of several key aspects of protein folding kinetics. We cover recent topology-based approaches as well as evolutionary studies and molecular dynamics approaches to determine protein folding nucleus and analyze other aspects of folding kinetics. Finally, we briefly discuss successful all-atom Monte-Carlo simulations of protein folding and conclude with a brief outlook for the future.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Mirny, L., & Shakhnovich, E.
- Affiliations
- Harvard University (US)
- Venue
- Annual Review of Biophysics and Biomolecular Structure
- Publisher
- Annual Reviews
- Published
- 2001-06
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 361-396
- ISSN
- 1056-8700 (ISSN-L)
- 1545-4266
- OpenAlex
- W2130949317
- Cited by
- 341
- References
- 133
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 2.36
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Annual Review of Biophysics and Biomolecular Structure (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Structure and Dynamics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein purification and stability
- Keywords
- protein folding kinetics, nucleation theory, folding nucleus, transition state ensemble, protein evolution, molecular dynamics, lattice model
- MeSH terms
- Cell Nucleus, Kinetics, Models, Molecular, Monte Carlo Method, Thermodynamics, Protein Folding, Evolution, Molecular
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