title: Weak interactions and lessons from crystallization.
abstract: Ideas derived from the study of the process of crystallization may provide insights into molecular recognition in biological systems. Both processes exploit the cooperativity which arises from the formation of a large array of weak interactions.
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Centre for Molecular Recognition, University Chemical Laboratory, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Westwell
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003460:Crystallization; D006020:Glycopeptides; D007700:Kinetics; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009691:Nucleic Acid Denaturation; D010455:Peptides / Q000378:metabolism; D011485:Protein Binding; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006020:Glycopeptides; D010455:Peptides; C053759:eremomycin