Accepted Quote by Robert Huber
“However, it required some years before the scientific community in general accepted that flexibility and disorder are very relevant molecular properties also in other systems.”
About This Quote
Source Paper: Review on Molecular Flexibility, Journal of Molecular Biology, 1998
Flexibility and disorder, once thought minor, are now seen as crucial molecular traits across many systems.
In simple terms: Molecular disorder matters widely.
Key Takeaway
Recognize disorder’s role in biology.
Themes
biology
chemistry
systems theory
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
scientific
informative
When to use this quote
- drug design
- protein engineering
- nanomaterials
- synthetic biology
Key Concepts
Molecular dynamics
intrinsic disorder
allosteric regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does disorder affect function?
- Can we harness flexibility in design?
A Different Perspective
Disorder can complicate predictions and experimental reproducibility.
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