The subtle dance of atoms influences enzyme activity
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 15:11
in Biology & Nature
Infinitesimal fluctuations occurring on the milli- and even nano-second time scales within the three-dimensional structure of enzymes may be one of the keys to explaining protein function. Researchers have demonstrated that even when certain amino acids are far from the active site of an enzyme, a change in their flexibility and atomic fluctuations can significantly impact enzyme activity.