Protein Co-evolution Analysis

This lecture explores the co-evolutionary analysis of protein sequences, focusing on the discoveries made and future directions. It covers the fundamental aspects of proteins, including their structure, folding process, and the role of amino acid sequences. The lecture delves into the variability of homolog proteins among species, correlated mutations, residue contacts, and the concept of direct coupling analysis (DCA). It explains how DCA works, its technical aspects, and the challenges in solving the model. The presentation emphasizes the importance of understanding protein co-evolution for studying protein families and predicting protein structures.

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Protein secondary structure

Protein secondary structure is the local spatial conformation of the polypeptide backbone excluding the side chains. The two most common secondary structural elements are alpha helices and beta sheets, though beta turns and omega loops occur as well. Secondary structure elements typically spontaneously form as an intermediate before the protein folds into its three dimensional tertiary structure. Secondary structure is formally defined by the pattern of hydrogen bonds between the amino hydrogen and carboxyl oxygen atoms in the peptide backbone.

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