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The surface area of monomeric proteins: Significance of power law behavior
Author(s) -
Bryant Stephen H.,
Islam Suhail A.,
Weaver David L.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
proteins: structure, function, and bioinformatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.699
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1097-0134
pISSN - 0887-3585
DOI - 10.1002/prot.340060408
Subject(s) - fractal , surface (topology) , power law , statistical physics , monomer , surface roughness , power (physics) , surface protein , surface finish , mathematics , materials science , physics , statistics , thermodynamics , geometry , mathematical analysis , biology , polymer , virology , composite material
The coefficients in a power low fit of accessible area versus molecular weight for high‐reslution monomeric protein structures are assessed with respect to statistical accuracy using bootstrap analyses, and with respect to physical significance using model systems and the concept of roughness or fractal structure of the protein surface.