Many biological processes require the ordered assembly and disassembly of complex structures. By using common structural elements, conformational switching and competitive interactions, the proper temporal assembly of the structures is assured, while simultaneously taking full advantage of combinatorial flexibility.
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Kowalczykowski, S. Some assembly required. Nat Struct Mol Biol 7, 1087–1089 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/81923
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