Structure of proteins: packing of alpha-helices and pleated sheets.

AUTOR(ES)

Chothia, C

RESUMO

Simple models are presented that describe the rules for almost all the packing that occurs between and among alpha-helices and pleated sheets. These packing rules, together with the primary and secondary structures, are the major determinants of the three-dimensional structure of proteins.

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