Protein conformation: through a lens, darkly

Insall, R. (2003) Protein conformation: through a lens, darkly. Biochemical Journal, 372(1), e1-e2. (doi: 10.1042/bj20030358COM) (PMID:12939165)

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Abstract

This commentary describes the study by Calleja and co-workers, who have used fluorescence resonance energy transfer between two fluorescent proteins fused to one protein kinase (protein kinase B/Akt) to reveal conformational changes in a functional protein. The findings of their study offer an intriguing insight into the behaviour of an enzyme that is essential for multiple aspects of mammalian signalling.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Insall, Professor Robert
Authors: Insall, R.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:Biochemical Journal
Publisher:Portland Press
ISSN:0264-6021
ISSN (Online):1470-8728
Published Online:15 May 2003

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