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*It consists 99 amino acids, which forming 10 β-strand and 1 α-helix.
*It consists 99 amino acids, which forming 10 β-strand and 1 α-helix.
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'''Domains in HIV-1 protease'''
'''Domains in HIV-1 protease'''
''Terminal domain or dimerization domain''
''Terminal domain or dimerization domain''
*Consists of the termini four-stranded beta-sheet; (residues 1-4, and 95-99 of each monomer), the turn encompassing residues 4-9, and the helix (residues 86-94 of each monomer). This domain is quite crucial in dimer formation and stabilization of an active PR.
*Consists of the termini four-stranded beta-sheet; (residues 1-4, and 95-99 of each monomer), the turn encompassing residues 4-9, and the helix (residues 86-94 of each monomer). This domain is quite crucial in dimer formation and stabilization of an active PR.
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*These are two; one from each monomer.
*These are two; one from each monomer.
*Composed of primarily four beta-strand structures; and is quite compact.
*Composed of primarily four beta-strand structures; and is quite compact.
Residues 10-32 and 63-85 from each monomer make up the domain sequence
*Residues 10-32 and 63-85 from each monomer make up the domain sequence
*The conserved Asp25-Thr26-Gly27 catalytic triad, is situated at the interface of the core domains from the two monomers.
*The conserved Asp25-Thr26-Gly27 catalytic triad, is situated at the interface of the core domains from the two monomers.
*This domain is quite useful in dimer stabilization, as well as the catalytic site stability.
*This domain is quite useful in dimer stabilization, as well as the catalytic site stability.
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*Flexible flaps enclose the active site and provide important ligand binding interactions.
*Flexible flaps enclose the active site and provide important ligand binding interactions.


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== Reference ==
== Reference ==