Special Issue "Feature Review Papers in Protein Biophysics"
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biophysics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2022) | Viewed by 396
Special Issue Editor
Interests: intrinsically disordered proteins; protein folding; protein misfolding; partially folded proteins; protein aggregation; protein structure; protein function; protein stability; protein biophysics; protein bioinformatics; conformational diseases; protein–ligand interactions; protein–protein interactions; liquid-liquid phase transitions
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Proteins are the most complex and versatile biological macromolecules, possessing myriad structures and countless functions. Order and disorder are intricately intertwined in proteins, and some of them are known to fold into unique structures in order to gain important functions, whereas the functions of other proteins rely on the absence of a unique structure or the ability to undergo disorder-to-order or order-to-disorder functional transitions. Proteins can act alone or may require various partners for their functionality. They can assemble into highly specific proteinaceous machines with sophisticated geometry or form liquid-like droplets. They can be controlled and regulated by a wide spectrum of mechanisms and, in turn, can control and regulate a wide array of biological processes. Therefore, it is not surprising that protein science is deeply rooted in, and has wide and important connections with, various fields of molecular biophysics. This Special Issue entitled ‘Feature Review Papers in Protein Biophysics’ aims to collect high-quality review papers within the field of protein biophysics. The considered article types will also include opinions, perspectives, commentaries, etc.
We encourage researchers to contribute papers highlighting the latest developments in the field of protein biophysics, or to invite relevant experts and colleagues to do so. The topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
- Protein folding;
- Protein misfolding;
- Pathogenesis of multiple proteinopathies;
- Structural and conformational dynamics;
- Intrinsically disordered proteins;
- Protein–protein interactions;
- Liquid-liquid phase separation;
- Peptides;
- Biosensing, spectroscopy, microfluidics;
- Kinetics and thermodynamics;
- Applications in biotechnology and bioengineering.
Prof. Dr. Vladimir N. Uversky
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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