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Protein Complex Formation and Function
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Protein complex formation explains how proteins join together to carry out specific jobs in cells. These groups are called protein complexes, and they can form in more than one way. Some complexes are homomeric, which means they contain the same kind of protein subunit. Others are heteromeric, which means they contain differ...
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La maggior parte delle proteine non funziona come catene di polipeptidi completamente estese, ma assemblate in complessi multicomponenti compatti. Durante l'assemblaggio, il complesso crescente deve distinguere i propri componenti specifici in una miscela di centinaia di proteine diverse e specie non proteiche presenti nella cellula. I complessi...
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