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Questions relating to the binding of proteins to each other and other molecules.

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What is meant by “unique ligand” on the RCSB Protein Data Bank website?

Your understanding is incorrect. A ligand at its most basic is a molecule that binds to another molecule. There is no requirement for metal atoms whatsoever. In the context of RCSB (home of the Protei …
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Do different chiral centers on ligands cause different confirmational changes and effects in...

No. One can make no generalization about the effect of the change in chirality in a ligand in the protein to which it normally binds. As the simple diagram below shows, as far as interaction with the …
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How much nucleoside triphosphate is required to form one peptide bond during protein synthesis?

Although the question shows considerable effort to achieve clarity, the way it is phrased as: How many molecules of nucleoside triphosphate… [does] it take to release enough energy still allows …
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Meaning of ‘motif’ in molecular biology

Meaning of Motif in Molecular Biology In English the word, motif (borrowed from the French), has a variety of meanings in different areas. The one that is borrowed in molecular biology is that of patt …
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