Proteins: Structure Function and Genetics publishes original reports of significant experimental and analytic research in all areas of protein research: structure function computation genetics and design. The journal encourages reports that present new experimental or computational approaches for interpreting and understanding data from biophysical chemistry structural studies of proteins and macromolecular assemblies alterations of protein structure and function engineered through techniques of molecular biology and genetics functional analyses under physiologic conditions as well as the interactions of proteins with receptors nucleic acids or other specific ligands or substrates. Research in protein and peptide biochemistry directed toward synthesizing or characterizing molecules that simulate aspects of the activity of proteins or that act as inhibitors of protein function is also within the scope of Proteins. In addition to full-length reports short communications (usually not more than 4 printed pages) and prediction reports are welcome. Reviews are typically by invitation; authors are encouraged to submit proposed topics for consideration.