Equilibrium protein folding-unfolding process involving multiple intermediates

Bull Math Biol. 2003 Jul;65(4):553-70. doi: 10.1016/S0092-8240(03)00024-7.

Abstract

Mathematical models for the protein folding-unfolding process involving multiple intermediates have been derived. Computer fitting of the experimental data to this model generates various thermodynamic parameters for the folding-unfolding process. In this way, the complex folding-unfolding process of the multi-domain proteins can be analysed in a quantitative way. The application of the folding-unfolding model involving seven stages in human placental alkaline phosphatase is described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / chemistry*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Placenta / enzymology
  • Protein Folding*

Substances

  • Alkaline Phosphatase