In the review, the nature of protein multifunctionality is analyzed. In the first part of the review the principles of structural/functional organization of protein are discussed. In the second part, the main mechanisms involved in development of multiple functions on a single gene product(s) are analyzed. The last part represents a number of examples showing that multifunctionality is a basic feature of biologically active proteins.
The cell fulfills two main functions: storage of genetic information and transfer it to the next cell generation; synthesis of diferent molecules, protein molecules in particular, for fulfillment of numerous cell processes.