This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.Crambin is a small plant protein of 46 residues, mainly found in Crambe abyssinica (commonly known as Abyssinian cabbage). It is thought to be closely related to the Thionins which are small, hydrophobic plant proteins of 45-50 residues that are toxic at the animal membrane level. Crambin displays an amphipathic characteristic in its tertiary structure. Crambin consists of both polar and non-polar groups, thus it displays similar properties to phospholipids which are present in the eukaryotic membranes. Using Crambin as a model of a membrane protein, we would like to carry out the structural determination and the interaction of Crambin in membrane.
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