Sequential unfolding of beta helical protein by single-molecule atomic force microscopy.

The parallel βhelix is a common fold among extracellular proteins, however its mechanical properties remain unexplored. In Gram-negative bacteria, extracellular proteins of diverse functions of the large 'TpsA' family all fold into long βhelices. Here, single-molecule atomic force microsco...

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Main Authors: David Alsteens, Nicolas Martinez, Marc Jamin, Françoise Jacob-Dubuisson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3756990?pdf=render