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The α4β1/EMILIN1 interaction discloses a novel and unique integrin-ligand type of engagement.
Matrix biology : journal of the International Society for Matrix Biology - 1 Mar 2018
Capuano Alessandra, Fogolari Federico, Bucciotti Francesco, Spessotto Paola, Nicolosi Pier Andrea, Mucignat Maria Teresa, Cervi Marta, Esposito Gennaro, Colombatti Alfonso, Doliana Roberto
Abstract excerpt
EMILIN1, a homo-trimeric adhesive ECM glycoprotein, interacts with the α4β1 integrin through its gC1q domain. Uniquely among the C1q family members, the EMILIN1 gC1q presents only nine-stranded β-sandwich fold and the missing strand is substituted by a disordered 19-residue long segment spanning from Y927 to G945 at the apex of the gC1q domain. This unstructured loop exposes to the solvent the acidic residue...
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