Abstract
In the past few years, it has become possible to measure the forces required to mechanically unfold single protein molecules. Recently, the mechanical properties of heteropolyproteins have been studied, shedding new light on the mechanical design of modular proteins such as titin.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Connectin
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Elasticity
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Membrane Proteins / chemistry*
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Membrane Proteins / metabolism
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Microscopy, Atomic Force
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Muscle Proteins / chemistry*
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Muscle Proteins / metabolism
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Protein Folding*
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Protein Kinases / chemistry*
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Protein Kinases / metabolism
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Protein Structure, Tertiary
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Stress, Mechanical
Substances
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Connectin
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Membrane Proteins
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Muscle Proteins
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Protein Kinases