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Ligand Binding Sites

Ligand Binding Sites

Proteins are dynamic macromolecules that carry out a wide variety of essential processes; however, the activities of most proteins depend on their interactions with other molecules or ions, known as ligands.
Protein-ligand interactions are quite specific; even though numerous potential ligands surround a cellular protein at any given time, only a particular ligand can bind to that protein. Moreover, a ligand binds only to a dedicated area on the surface of the protein, known as the...

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Ligand Nano-cluster Arrays in a Supported Lipid Bilayer

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Published on: April 23, 2017

Correction: The nanocaterpillar's random walk: diffusion with ligand-receptor contacts.

Sophie Marbach^1,2, Jeana Aojie Zheng³, Miranda Holmes-Cerfon¹

¹Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, NY, 10012, USA. sophie@marbach.fr.

|May 9, 2022

Summary

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This correction clarifies the original study on the nanocaterpillar

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Soft Matter Physics
Computational Biology

Context:

The original study investigated the movement of nanocaterpillars, which are microscopic biological entities.
This research focused on understanding diffusion processes influenced by ligand-receptor interactions.
The study utilized computational models to simulate the nanocaterpillar's random walk.

Purpose:

To provide a correction to the published article 'The nanocaterpillar's random walk: diffusion with ligand-receptor contacts'.
To ensure the accuracy of the presented data and analysis regarding nanocaterpillar diffusion.
To maintain the integrity of scientific records in the field of soft matter physics.

Summary:

This entry serves as a formal correction to a previously published paper.
It addresses specific inaccuracies or errors identified in the original work.
The correction pertains to the modeling of nanocaterpillar movement and its interaction dynamics.

Impact:

Ensures the reliability of research findings on nanoscale diffusion and biological movement.
Supports accurate future studies in biophysics and computational modeling of cellular processes.
Upholds scientific rigor by rectifying errors in published literature.