Alexander E. Kister – författare

This new edition delves into the latest developments in the field and new techniques used to study secondary and supersecondary structures (SSS) in proteins. Beyond the tremendous advances in the field from the AI-based AlphaFold algorithm, researchers continue to untangle how specific structures and protein folds come to be, and these chapters contain numerous techniques to further pursue this study. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters contain the kind of detailed implementation advice needed to ensure effective results in the lab.  Authoritative and practical, Protein Supersecondary Structures: Methods and Protocols, Third Edition serves as a valuable resource for researchers exploring the relationship between amino acids sequences and protein structures, the evolution of proteins, and the dynamics of protein formation.

This new edition delves into the latest developments in the field and new techniques used to study secondary and supersecondary structures (SSS) in proteins. Beyond the tremendous advances in the field from the AI-based AlphaFold algorithm, researchers continue to untangle how specific structures and protein folds come to be, and these chapters contain numerous techniques to further pursue this study. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters contain the kind of detailed implementation advice needed to ensure effective results in the lab.  Authoritative and practical, Protein Supersecondary Structures: Methods and Protocols, Third Edition serves as a valuable resource for researchers exploring the relationship between amino acids sequences and protein structures, the evolution of proteins, and the dynamics of protein formation.

Super secondary structure(SSS) helps to understand the relationship between primary and tertiary structure of proteins.  In Protein Supersecondary Structure: Methods and Protocols expert researchers in the field detail  the usefulness of the study of super secondary structure in different areas of protein research. This is done through four main studies SSS representation, SSS prediction, SSS and protein folding, and other application of SSS concept to protein biology. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Protein Supersecondary Structure:  Methods and Protocols highlight some of the major advances in the many fast-growing areas of supersecondary structure research.

This second edition volume expands on the previous edition with an update on the latest developments in the field and new techniques used to study secondary and supersecondary structures (SSS) in proteins. Chapters in this book discuss topics such as sequence and structural features of different SSS elements; software used for the automatic annotation of secondary structure elements in proteins; the new developments in secondary and SSS prediction and the modern approaches for energy landscape calculation; protein misfolding and amyloid structural formation; analysis of ‘transformer proteins’; discovery of the structure of the hydrophobic nucleus; and discussions of the main principles of protein structures formation. The contributing authors of the volume are the eminent experts in the field of protein research and bioinformatics. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists ofthe necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting-edge and authoritative, Protein Supersecondary Structures: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition is a valuable resource for researchers who are interested in learning more about  the relationship between amino acids sequences and protein structures, the evolution of proteins and the dynamics of protein formation.

This second edition volume expands on the previous edition with an update on the latest developments in the field and new techniques used to study secondary and supersecondary structures (SSS) in proteins. Chapters in this book discuss topics such as sequence and structural features of different SSS elements; software used for the automatic annotation of secondary structure elements in proteins; the new developments in secondary and SSS prediction and the modern approaches for energy landscape calculation; protein misfolding and amyloid structural formation; analysis of ‘transformer proteins’; discovery of the structure of the hydrophobic nucleus; and discussions of the main principles of protein structures formation. The contributing authors of the volume are the eminent experts in the field of protein research and bioinformatics. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists ofthe necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting-edge and authoritative, Protein Supersecondary Structures: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition is a valuable resource for researchers who are interested in learning more about  the relationship between amino acids sequences and protein structures, the evolution of proteins and the dynamics of protein formation.

Super secondary structure(SSS) helps to understand the relationship between primary and tertiary structure of proteins.  In Protein Supersecondary Structure: Methods and Protocols expert researchers in the field detail  the usefulness of the study of super secondary structure in different areas of protein research. This is done through four main studies SSS representation, SSS prediction, SSS and protein folding, and other application of SSS concept to protein biology. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Protein Supersecondary Structure:  Methods and Protocols highlight some of the major advances in the many fast-growing areas of supersecondary structure research.