exoface

English

Etymology

From exo- +‎ face.

Noun

exoface (plural exofaces)

1. (biochemistry) The external surface of a coiled protein
   • 2015 November 11, “Discovery and Characterization of a Potent Interleukin-6 Binding Peptide with Neutralizing Activity In Vivo”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:

     Guided by existing SAR and molecular modeling (Fig 2A ), a Lys, Nε-acetylated Lys (Lys-Ac), and LysPEG20L scan at several select positions was undertaken on the non-binding exoface of PN-2171, a close analog of PN-2519 (sequence shown in S1 Table ).

Related terms

• intraface
• interface