We all know that linear polymers of amino acids (proteins) adopt complex three-dimensional structures when they are dissolved in water.
众所周知,氨基断的线性聚合物(蛋白质)在溶解于水中时,会采取复杂的三维结构。
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X-ray structures of catalogs of proteins have also provided useful information on the types of protein structures, folds and domains found in nature; this is sometimes termed structural genomics.
It may not sound terribly exciting, but learning the structures of these complex proteins can help researchers find cures for major human diseases such as HIV, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Malaria.