Utilizing the convenient abstraction of the lock-and-key metaphor, protein interfaces can serve similar roles if both interfaces’ shape and physio-chemical properties are similar. By using techniques from Computer Vision such as local descriptors and exponential maps, matching protein regions can give functional insight to uncharacterized protein structures.
Functional Matching of Protein Surfaces
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