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The carboxyl-terminal region is NOT essential for secreted and functional levels of coagulation factor X.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Aug 2015
Branchini A, Baroni M, Burini F, Puzzo F, Nicolosi F, Mari R, Gemmati D, Bernardi F, Pinotti M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The homologous coagulation factor X (FX), VII (FVII), IX (FIX) and protein C (PC) display striking differences in the carboxyl-terminus, with that of FX being the most extended. This region is essential for FVII, FIX and PC secretion. OBJECTIVES: To provide experimental evidence for the role of the FX carboxyl-terminus. METHODS: Recombinant FX (rFX) variants were expressed in multiple eukaryotic cell...
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