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In <2odajf$b82@nuscc.nus.sg> scip3156@leonis.nus.sg (Nobody) writes:
>Hi,

>Suppose I have the primary structure of a protein, is it possible to 
>calculate a realistic tertiary structure of the protein?  How is the 
>tertiary structures of proteins determined when drawn in a book?

As others pointed out, there is no easy way to determine the t.s. of 
a protein. As for the structures shown by x-ray or nmr-determination its
IMHO questionable if they show the "right" structure, i.e. the structure 
they would show in a cell environment. The t. s. of a protein is depending
not only on the protein itself, but also on its environment. It is IMHO
a *possible* structure that is shown by x-ray and nmr, but not necessarily
the biologically achieved structure. Can someone provided a little in 
depth information ? 


Rolf

P.S. I crossposted this follow-up to bionet.xtallography and 
     sci.techniques.xtallography/spectroscopy.
 

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