Insertion of  amino acid residues into all  polypeptide backbones leads to an expanded repertoire of secondary structures. In the present thesis an attempt has been made to explore the conformational properties of the  ...

Functional interaction of proteins is a broad term encompassing many different types of associations that are observed amongst proteins. It includes direct non-covalent interactions where the interacting proteins physically ...

The insertion of ω- amino acid residues as guests into host α-peptide sequences permits expansion of the range of polypeptide secondary structures. The term ω- amino acid is used to refer to the entire family of residues ...

The fundamental attribute of neurons is their cellular electrical excitability, which is based on the expression of a plethora of ligand- and voltage-gated membrane channels that give rise to prominent membrane currents ...

For a long time, the scientific community underestimated the value of carbohydrates and the approach of most scientists to the complex world of glycans was apprehensive. The scenario, however, has changed today. With the ...

Lectins are a class of proteins that bind to carbohydrates with a high degree of specificity. They are involved in various cellular processes such as, host - pathogen interactions, targeting of proteins within cells, cell ...