When will scientists be able totake any amino acid sequence andaccurately predict both that protein’sthree-dimensional conformationsand its chemical properties? Whatbreakthroughs will be needed toaccomplish this important goal?
Nucleotides
It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The structure of all proteins and ultimately every biomolecule and cellular component is a product of information encoded in the sequence of nucleic acids. Parts of a DNA molecule containing the information needed to synthesize a protein or an RNA are genes. Nucleic acids can store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next, fundamental to any life form.
When will scientists be able to
take any amino acid sequence and
accurately predict both that protein’s
three-dimensional conformations
and its chemical properties? What
breakthroughs will be needed to
accomplish this important goal?
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