During bioinformatic class, we were able to learn about 3D(dimensional) protein structures. We would like to share about it with you. First, what do you understand about "protein structure" ?.
Protein structure is a biomolecular structure of a protein molecule. These protein structures can be found in various sizes and usually it ranges from ten to several thousand residues. In order to perform it's biologic function, the protein structure will into structure which is reversible. Not only that, to perform it's biologic function, proteins will fold into with one or more than one spatial conformations with bonds which are not covalent bonds.
3D (dimensional) protein structures are very useful and precious sources of information. This is because by knowing the structures of protein, we able to to classify the proteins. Proteins can be classified into four main different groups which are primary protein structure, secondary protein structure, tertiary protein structure and quaternary protein structure.
By using this protein structure, we will able to predict the function for uncharacterized proteins . Besides that, we will also be able to identify the shape and domain of the protein structure. If we get to this protein structure, we will be able to learn and know the interactions other protein with other molecule. We even can use these protein structure as an experimental evidence for transmembrane domains. For an example, we can identify the molecules in a chain by using this protein stucture concept based on the colours that we observed.
Colours :
(a) Carbon : light grey
(b) Nitrogen : blue
(c) Oxygen : red
(d) Sulfur : yellow
From this, i hope that you have gain alot of knowlegde form the informations we have shared with you. Hope you like it and we will hit you back soon with new topics for you to and enjoyed. Till then see you.
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