Proteins Evolution (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Proteins Evolution

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At first glance, proteins that fold into a barrel-like shape (left) and proteins that fold into a sandwich-like shape (right) appear completely different. However, analyses of their amino acid sequences as well as a recently identified intermediate form (centre) have revealed similarities that suggest a common evolutionary origin.

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MPI for Developmental Biology /B. Höcker

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