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Amino acid sequence

Amino acid sequence

The sequence of amino acids as arrayed in chains, sheets, etc., within the protein molecule. this is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining protein conformation. Pertaining to the sequencing of amino acids that create the protein they are coded for.


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Why would the identical amino acids region of certain specie

OK, so you have DNA sequences from related species which are somewhere diverse, ... of the protein will be divergent. Both on DNA and amino acid level. You can design primers on the divergent regions ...

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by JackBean
Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:51 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Why would the identical amino acids region of certain specie
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Data analysis: DNA alignment HELP?

... in maize, investigators aligned the predicted amino acid sequences of human cdc2, S. pombe cdc2, and S. cerevisiae cdc28 genes. ...

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by TToe
Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:40 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Data analysis: DNA alignment HELP?
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how predict which aminoacid form secondary structure

... beta sheet, anti parallel beta sheet) from amino acid sequence? Reply as soon as possible

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by kanagasundar
Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:49 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: how predict which aminoacid form secondary structure
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Re: Sequence allignment questions

No, there are only few amino acids marked with : Trp is also red (W) and is not small amino acid. Are alanine and valine small and hydrophobic?

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by TToe
Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:18 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Sequence allignment questions
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Views: 811

Re: Sequence allignment questions

No, there are only few amino acids marked with : Trp is also red (W) and is not small amino acid. Are isoleucine and leucine small hydrophobic ...

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by TToe
Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:46 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Sequence allignment questions
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