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=='''Structure equals Function'''== | =='''Structure equals Function'''== | ||
''Semisynthetic RNase A'' | |||
The synthesis of semisynthetic RNasa A clearly exhibits the structure to function relationship that defines proteins. In the RNase A protein, the removal of six C terminal residues, leaving <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_198/Rnase_1-118/1'>RNase 1-118</scene>, completely halts enzymatic activity (Martin, 1987). However, a complex of RNase 1-118 with a synthetic polypeptide comprising the <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_198/Synthetic_component/3'>C terminal residues, 111-124 Component</scene> restores enzymatic activity to RNase A. Upon the addition of the synthetic chain, the semisynthetic enzyme adopts a structure that closely resembles that of natural RNase (Martin, 1987). The restoration of the structure reconstitutes the enzymatic activity of RNase to 98% (Martin, 1987). | |||
''Fully Synthetic RNase A'' | |||
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=='''Synthetic Method'''== | =='''Synthetic Method'''== |