Ralf Langen, Ph.D.

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Ralf Langen, Ph.D.
Ralf Langen
Title
Associate Professor
Department
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Institution
University of Southern California
Address
ZNI 119E Mail Code 2821 HSC
City, State, ZIP
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2821
Phone
(323) 442-1323
Email
[email protected]
Website
http://pressroom.usc.edu/ralf-langen/
Research field
Biophysics
Award year
2002

Research

Our main interests lie in the basic areas of protein folding and misfolding, and particular emphasis is placed on these processes when they occur on or around membranes. The interaction of proteins with membranes underlies many important biological processes. Proteins can regulate the structure and function of biological membranes by controlling the composition, fluidity, permeability and curvature of cellular membranes. Membranes, in turn, can have a pronounced effect on the structure and function of proteins and help to promote physiologically important structural reorganizations of proteins. In addition, membrane interaction can also result in protein misfolding which could ultimately cause disease.

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