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. 1999 Dec 15;7(12):R277-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0969-2126(00)88333-1.

Wet and dry interfaces: the role of solvent in protein-protein and protein-DNA recognition

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Wet and dry interfaces: the role of solvent in protein-protein and protein-DNA recognition

J Janin. Structure. .
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Abstract

Water molecules are found in abundance in protein-protein and protein-DNA interfaces. Although interface solvent molecules exchange quickly with the bulk solvent, structural and biochemical data suggest that water-mediated interactions are as important as direct hydrogen bonds in the stability and specificity of recognition.

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