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Collagen II containing a Cys substitution for Arg-alpha1-519: abnormal interactions of the mutated molecules with collagen IX.
Biochemistry - 4 Dec 2001
Fertala A, Sieron A L, Adachi E, Jimenez S A
Abstract excerpt
Single amino acid substitutions in collagen II cause heterogeneous cartilage disorders including some chondrodysplasias and certain forms of heritable osteoarthritis. In this study, we examined molecular interactions between normal collagen II and collagen IX, and the effect of a Cys substitution for Arg-alpha1-519 in collagen II on these interactions. Binding assays showed that the association equilibrium...
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