Algorithm sheds light on 'disordered' proteins once considered too difficult to study

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Mar 6, 2025, 12:41 pm901 ptsInterestingTop
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) do not attain a stable secondary or tertiary structure and rapidly change their conformation, making structure prediction particularly challenging. Although these proteins exhibit chaotic and "disordered" structures, they still perform essential functions.

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