Abstract
From analysis of the X-ray structural data and the results on the mechanical properties and temperature dependence of the mobility of spin, luminescent and Mössbauer labels the author proposes an amorphous-crystalline model of the intramolecular dynamics of globular proteins. According to the model the globule is represented in the form of a system of hinged rigid blocks (α- and β-structures and other dense portions) submerged in a relatively loose amorphous medium composed of side groups and the non-helical portions of the chain. This medium together with the glycerine-like sheath surrounding the macromolecule offers free volume for the dynamic processes within the globule.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25-29 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Biophysics (Russian Federation) |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics