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Calcium-dependent tetramer formation of S100A8 and S100A9 is essential for biological activity.
Journal of molecular biology - 16 Jun 2006
Leukert Nadja, Vogl Thomas, Strupat Kerstin, Reichelt Rudolf, Sorg Clemens, Roth Johannes
Abstract excerpt
S100 proteins comprise the largest family of calcium-binding proteins. Members of this family usually form homo- or heterodimers, which may associate to higher-order oligomers in a calcium-dependent manner. The heterodimers of S100A8 and S100A9 represent the major calcium-binding proteins in phagocytes. Both proteins regulate migration of these cells via modulation of tubulin polymerization. Calcium binding...
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