The Porter Lab studies protein fold switching in 3 complementary ways:
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Sequence-based predictions
We use bioinformatics to predict fold switchers and validate our predictions experimentally.
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Biophysical properties
Using both computational and experimental methods, we identify physical-chemical interactions that foster fold switching.
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Evolution
We aim to understand how fold switchers evolve, how prevalent they are in nature, and what their functions are.