Proteins feel long-range attractive forces

Posted August 30th, 2012 by PCC STEM & filed under Chemistry.

(Phys.org)—Proteins embedded in the lipid membranes of cells feel long-range attractive forces in specific patterns that mediate the proteins' behavior—for example, assisting in the clumping sequences in response to allergens, such as pollen, that eventually lead to the inevitable sneeze.

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