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The Phe-Ile Zipper: A Specific Interaction Motif Drives Antiparallel Coiled-Coil Hexamer Formation.
Biochemistry - 10 Oct 2017
Spencer Ryan K, Hochbaum Allon I
Abstract excerpt
Coiled coils are a robust motif for exploring amino acid interactions, generating unique supramolecular structures, and expanding the functional properties of biological materials. A recently discovered antiparallel coiled-coil hexamer (ACC-Hex, peptide 1) exhibits a unique interaction in which Phe and Ile residues from adjacent α-helices interact to form a Phe-Ile zipper within the hydrophobic core. Analysis of...
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