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*Archaea/an [Analysis]; *Bacteria/an [Analysis]; *Bacterial Proteins/an [Analysis]; Escherichia coli/an [Analysis]; *Eubacterium/an [Analysis]; *Membrane Glycoproteins/an [Analysis]; Microscopy, Electron; Spirillum/an [Analysis]; Structure-Activity Relationship
Abstract:
The structure of several eubacterial and archaebacterial surface (glyco)proteins as determined by three-dimensional electron microscopy is described. Particular emphasis is placed on surface proteins which interact with membranes. Some structure-function relationships deduced from the structural information, such as shape maintenance and molecular recognition phenomena, are discussed. [References: 43]