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The catch bond mechanism between von Willebrand factor and platelet surface receptors investigated by molecular dynamics simulations.
Proteins - 15 Aug 2010
Interlandi Gianluca, Thomas Wendy
Abstract excerpt
The multi-domain protein von Willebrand factor is crucial in the blood coagulation process at high shear. The A1 domain binds to the platelet surface receptor glycoprotein Ibalpha (GpIb alpha) and this interaction is known to be strengthened by tensile force. The molecular mechanism behind this observation was investigated here by molecular dynamics simulations. The results suggest that the proteins unbind...
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