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Point mutations alter the mechanical stability of immunoglobulin modules.
Nature structural biology - 1 Dec 2000
Li H, Carrion-Vazquez M, Oberhauser A F, Marszalek P E, Fernandez J M
Abstract excerpt
Immunoglobulin-like modules are common components of proteins that play mechanical roles in cells such as muscle elasticity and cell adhesion. Mutations in these proteins may affect their mechanical stability and thus may compromise their function. Using single molecule atomic force microscopy (A...
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