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Cleavage of FNDC5 and insights into its maturation process.
Molecular and cellular endocrinology - 15 Jun 2020
Nie Yongwei, Dai Bai, Guo Xudong, Liu Dongjun
Abstract excerpt
FNDC5 corresponds to an irisin precursor that increases with exercise. Studies suggest that irisin mediates beneficial effects in adipose tissues, skeletal muscle, bone, and brain. However, the cleavage and maturation processes of FNDC5 have not been clearly identified. This study aimed to show that the signal peptide and transmembrane domain of FNDC5 were associated with the secretion of its ectodomain....
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