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Identification of the collagen-binding site of the von Willebrand factor A3-domain.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 30 Mar 2001
Romijn R A, Bouma B, Wuyster W, Gros P, Kroon J, Sixma J J, Huizinga E G
Abstract excerpt
Von Willebrand factor (vWF) is a multimeric glycoprotein that mediates platelet adhesion and thrombus formation at sites of vascular injury. vWF functions as a molecular bridge between collagen and platelet receptor glycoprotein Ib. The major collagen-binding site of vWF is contained within the A3 domain, but its precise location is unknown. To localize the collagen-binding site, we determined the crystal...
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