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A pivotal role for a conserved bulky residue at the α1-helix of the αI integrin domain in ligand binding.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 15 Dec 2017
Wang Zhengli, Thinn Aye Myat Myat, Zhu Jieqing
Abstract excerpt
The ligand-binding βI and αI domains of integrin are the best-studied von Willebrand factor A domains undergoing significant conformational changes for affinity regulation. In both βI and αI domains, the α1- and α7-helixes work in concert to shift the metal-ion-dependent adhesion site between the resting and active states. An absolutely conserved Gly in the middle of the α1-helix of βI helps maintain the resting...
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