Vibrational spectroscopy as a tool for probing protein function.

R Vogel; F Siebert

doi:10.1016/s1367-5931(00)00125-3

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Vibrational spectroscopy as a tool for probing protein function.

R Vogel·F Siebert

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Vibrational spectroscopy has become increasingly important as a tool for understanding the mechanisms of photosystem II, phytochrome and terminal oxidases. More general enzymatic or receptor systems have been studied, opening a new field of applications. Femtosecond infrared pump/probe studies of the important amide-I band seem to provide a basis for its molecular and structural interpretation.

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R Vogel, F Siebert. 2000. Vibrational spectroscopy as a tool for probing protein function.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1367-5931(00)00125-3

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