How helices bend, curve and stretch: does physical intuition help us understand protein mechanics?
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2018-09-27T16:00:00
Event End:
2018-09-27T17:00:00
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Our group is investigating the mechanics of a key structural protein, collagen, which is comprised of three chains that coil to make a triple helix. Collagen is the fundamental structural protein in vertebrates and is widely used as biomaterial, for example as a substrate for tissue engineering. In spite of its prevalence and mechanical importance in biology, the mechanics of collagen is surprisingly unresolved.
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Hennings 201
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Event Start:
2018-09-27T16:00:00
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2018-09-27T17:00:00
How helices bend, curve and stretch: does physical intuition help us understand protein mechanics?
Event Information:
Our group is investigating the mechanics of a key structural protein, collagen, which is comprised of three chains that coil to make a triple helix. Collagen is the fundamental structural protein in vertebrates and is widely used as biomaterial, for example as a substrate for tissue engineering. In spite of its prevalence and mechanical importance in biology, the mechanics of collagen is surprisingly unresolved.
Event Location:
Hennings 201