Tag: energy landscape
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Newly Identified Protein Dark Energy Sheds Light on Form vs. Function in Protein Structure
Introduction: A fresh energy perspective in protein science Researchers have long studied how a protein’s shape determines its role in biology. Now a new concept—protein dark energy—promises to deepen our understanding of how form and function emerge from the tangled energetics of protein structures. Drawing on ideas inspired by cosmological “dark energy,” scientists are exploring…
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Protein Dark Energy Reveals Form vs Function in Molecular Architecture
Unveiling a Hidden Force in Protein Folding In the world of molecular biology, researchers have long tracked how proteins fold into precise shapes that govern their function. A fresh line of inquiry, inspired by the cosmological term “dark energy,” suggests there is a similarly enigmatic energy component at work within proteins. This so‑called protein dark…