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. 2002 Dec 10;36(3):185–220. doi: 10.1016/0168-1656(94)90152-X

The blind watchmaker and rational protein engineering

Henrik W Anthonsen 1, António Baptista 1, Finn Drabløs 1, Paulo Martel 1, Steffen B Petersen 1,∗
PMCID: PMC7173218  PMID: 7765263

Abstract

In the present review some scientific areas of key importance for protein engineering are discussed, such as problems involved in deducting protein sequence from DNA sequence (due to posttranscriptional editing, splicing and posttranslational modifications), modelling of protein structures by homology, NMR of large proteins (including probing the molecular surface with relaxation agents), simulation of protein structures by molecular dynamics and simulation of electrostatic effects in proteins (including pH-dependent effects). It is argued that all of these areas could be of key importance in most protein engineering projects, because they give access to increased and often unique information. In the last part of the review some potential areas for future applications of protein engineering approaches are discussed, such as non-conventional media, de novo design and nanotechnology.

Keywords: Protein engineering, Protein sequence, Homology, NMR, Molecular dynamics, Protein electrostatics

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