What is protein folding?

[Smartazz]

Can someone please explain simply what protein folding is? Thanks.

 

[yankeesfan]

are you talking about the actual protein folding or the distibuted community thing?

 

[jordanz]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_folding

"Protein folding is the process by which a protein assumes its characteristic functional shape or tertiary structure, also known as the native state."

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
are you talking about the actual protein folding or the distibuted community thing?

Actual protein folding.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: Smartazz

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
are you talking about the actual protein folding or the distibuted community thing?

Actual protein folding.

Basically where the amino acids that make up a protein tangle up and create inter-molecular bonds (such as S=S bonds). Thus, instead of one long chain of amino acids, proteins are tangled up wads of amino acids.