Article
A discontinuous autoinhibitory module masks the A1 domain of von Willebrand factor.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Sept 2017
Deng W, Wang Y, Druzak S A, Healey J F, Syed A K, Lollar P, Li R
Abstract excerpt
Essentials The mechanism for the auto-inhibition of von Willebrand factor (VWF) remains unclear. Hydrogen exchange of two VWF A1 fragments with disparate activities was measured and compared. Discontinuous residues flanking A1 form a structural module that blocks A1 binding to the platelet. Our results suggest a potentially unified model of VWF activation. Click to hear an ISTH Academy presentation on the domain...
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