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[Influence of M680I and M694V mutations on pyrin's domain B30.2 tertiary structure and it's complex formation ability with caspase-1].
Molekuliarnaia biologiia - 1 Jan 2000
Arakelov G G, Osipov O V, Nazaryan K B
Abstract excerpt
The M680I and M694V mutations located in the B30.2 pyrin domain are responsible for the manifestation of the most common forms of Familial Mediterranean fever. It is well known that a malfunction of the pyrin-caspase-1 complex is the main cause of inflammation in FMF. The purpose of this study was to identify possible changes in the tertiary structure of mutated B30.2 domain and to determine their potential...
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