conformational_switch [SO_0001422]

A region of a polypeptide, involved in the transition from one conformational state to another.

conformational_switch

ID: SO_0001422

Class

A region of a polypeptide, involved in the transition from one conformational state to another.

MM Young, K Kirshenbaum, KA Dill & S Highsmith. Predicting conformational switches in proteins. Protein Science, 1999, 8, 1752-64. K. Kirshenbaum, M.M. Young and S. Highsmith. Predicting Allosteric Switches in Myosins. Protein Science 8(9):1806-1815. 1999.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
polypeptide conformational switch exact synonym