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Bioinformatics-defined circular dichroism reference database as a tool for CD and synchrotron radiation CD spectroscopy

ReferenceB19312
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Robert Janes
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Co-Supervisors
Institution Queen Mary University of London
DepartmentSch of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 209,416
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/11/2003
End date 28/02/2007
Duration40 months

Abstract

Circular Dichroism (CD) is a valuable method for empirically determining protein secondary nature. However, the reference databases currently available are inadequate. They neither cover all secondary structure types, nor the full wavelength range attainable by Synchrotron Radiation CD (SRCD), with its much higher information content, and contain some notable inaccuracies and discrepancies. This work will create a new reference database for soluble proteins that will: 1) maximise the benefit from the UK SCRD source; 2) enable better distinction between different secondary structural types; 3) improve on existing reference databases usable with conventional CD data.

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Committee Closed Committee - Biomolecular Sciences (BMS)
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