Classification of protein folds
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Creating and Applying a Reference to Facilitate the Discussion and Classification of Proteins in a Diverse Group
Published on: August 16, 2017
1SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Research & Development, Bioinformatics Research Group, New Frontiers Science Park (North), Harlow, Essex, UK. russell@embl-heidelberg.de
Abstract:
Classification is central to many studies of protein structure, function, and evolution. This article presents a strategy for classifying protein three-dimensional structures. Methods for and issues related to secondary structure, domain, and class assignment are discussed, in addition to methods for the comparison of protein three-dimensional structures. Strategies for assigning protein domains to particular folds and homologous superfamilies are then described in the context of the currently available classification schemes. Two examples (adenylate cyclase/DNA polymerase and glycogen phosphorylase/beta-glucosyltransferase) are presented to illustrate problems associated with protein classification.
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