Folding alpha-helical membrane proteins: kinetic studies on bacteriorhodopsin

TY - JOUR

T1 - Folding alpha-helical membrane proteins

T2 - kinetic studies on bacteriorhodopsin

AU - Booth, P J

PY - 1997

Y1 - 1997

N2 - The correct folding and assembly of proteins within biological membranes is essential for membrane biogenesis and function. In contrast to the large body of work on water-soluble protein folding, however, very little is known about how membrane proteins fold to their final structures. Recent biophysical studies on membrane-protein folding in vitro are beginning to shed light on this problem. In particular, the forces that the membrane lipids impose on the folding protein appear to control certain events. The seven-helix transmembrane protein bacteriorhodopsin has been the focus of much attention and kinetic studies on the folding of this protein form the basis of this review.

AB - The correct folding and assembly of proteins within biological membranes is essential for membrane biogenesis and function. In contrast to the large body of work on water-soluble protein folding, however, very little is known about how membrane proteins fold to their final structures. Recent biophysical studies on membrane-protein folding in vitro are beginning to shed light on this problem. In particular, the forces that the membrane lipids impose on the folding protein appear to control certain events. The seven-helix transmembrane protein bacteriorhodopsin has been the focus of much attention and kinetic studies on the folding of this protein form the basis of this review.

KW - Bacteriorhodopsins

KW - Kinetics

KW - Membrane Proteins

KW - Models, Molecular

KW - Protein Folding

KW - Protein Structure, Secondary

M3 - Article

C2 - 9427005

SN - 1359-0278

VL - 2

SP - R85-92

JO - Folding & design

JF - Folding & design

IS - 6

ER -