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    Protein interactions in cells utilize cooperativity and allosterism to form functional molecular sequences called gradions. These gradions, regulated by gradionators, enhance cellular regulation and amplification, particularly in membrane systems.

    Area of Science:

    • Molecular Biology
    • Biophysics
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Protein interactions are fundamental to cellular functions.
    • Cooperativity and allosterism are established molecular phenomena governing these interactions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore protein interactions in microtubules, rosettes, and membranes.
    • To propose a model for the formation of functional molecular sequences (gradions) based on conformational gradients.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of molecular phenomena like cooperativity and allosterism.
    • Theoretical proposal of conformational gradients leading to gradion formation.
    • Discussion of supporting evidence and functional implications.

    Main Results:

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    • Conformational gradients in protein arrays lead to gradion formation via nearest-neighbor interactions.
    • Gradions are repeating functional molecular sequences with multiple conformational states.
    • Gradionators, small molecules, control gradion formation.

    Conclusions:

    • Gradions provide a mechanism for dynamic regulation of reactive sites within molecular architectures.
    • Membrane-particle arrays may serve to enhance cellular regulation and amplification capabilities.
    • This model offers insights into the functional organization of proteins in cellular systems.