Collaborations Continue To Reveal The Potential Of Understanding Protein Structure And Interactions

Proteins are a string of amino acids linked together in a specific sequence, with 20 possible amino acids coming into play. Each protein is defined by its one-dimensional sequence of amino acids, which can be anywhere from a few dozen to several thousand amino acids long. For proteins to function, that string of amino acids must fold into complex three-dimensional shapes – and from there they are ready to interact with different parts of cells or other proteins. This makes them dynamic, coming together and apart to send signals, change cell states, fight infections, reproduce, even create new proteins.