Structural Symmetry and Protein Function

Dear Colleagues,

Symmetry is a pervasive organizing principle of living systems, from the molecular level up to the anatomy level. In fact, symmetry at macroscopic levels is often the effect and the consequence of symmetry at molecular level. This Special Issue would like to collect studies aimed at clarifying the relevance and the influence of protein structural symmetry on biological functions and structures in all organisms. A possible, non-exhaustive list of pertinent arguments includes protein symmetry and function; protein symmetry and molecular evolution; protein symmetry and folding and stability; protein symmetry in molecular diseases; symmetry in protein–protein and protein–DNA interaction; protein symmetry and biological structures (for example virus capsids). Experimental, methodological studies or sound theoretical analyses will be welcome for consideration.

Prof. Dr. Stefano Pascarella
Guest Editor

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