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Properties of the protein matrix revealed by the free energy of cavity formation.
Structure (London, England : 1993) - 15 Dec 1996
Kocher J P, Prévost M, Wodak S J, Lee B
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BACKGROUND: The classical picture of the hydrophobic stabilization of proteins invokes a resemblance between the protein interior and nonpolar solvents, but the extent to which this is the case has often been questioned. The protein interior is believed to be at least as tightly packed as organic crystals, and was shown to have very low compressibility. There is also evidence that these properties are not uniform...
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