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disulfide bridge [dī¦səl‚fīd ′brij] (organic chemistry) A sulfur-to-sulfur bond linking the sulfur atoms of two polypeptide chains. Also known as disulfide bond. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cysteine 121 is highly conserved among all flaviviruses since it is involved in maintaining the protein E 3D structure through a disulfide bridge with cysteine 92. Brazzein's rigidity originates from four links called disulfide bridges that lock in the protein's three-dimensional shape. One variant can be made to form a disulfide bridge, which increases resistance to denaturation. |
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