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279(Val→Phe) Polymorphism of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) resulted in changes of folding kinetics and recognition to substrate.
Computational biology and chemistry - 1 Dec 2015
Masbuchin Ainun Nizar, Rohman Mohammad Saifur, Putri Jayarani Fatimah, Cahyaningtyas Miryanti, Widodo
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INTRODUCTION: PLA2G7 encodes Lp-PLA2 having role in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques by catalyzing its substrate, phosphatydilcholine (PC), to be pro-inflammatory substances. The increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) in Asian population has been related with this enzyme. 279(Val→Phe) variant was reported to have a protective role against CAD due to, in part, secretion defect or loss of...
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