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Direct binding of collagen to the I domain of integrin alpha 2 beta 1 (VLA-2, CD49b/CD29) in a divalent cation-independent manner.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 21 Oct 1994
Kamata T, Takada Y
Abstract excerpt
Integrin alpha 2 beta 1 is a major divalent cation-dependent receptor for collagen. Here, we show that the recombinant inserted/interactive domain (I domain) of alpha 2 specifically interacts with collagen, indicating the I domain contains all the components necessary for collagen binding. Evidence was obtained that divalent cations are not required for collagen binding to the I domain fragment, indicating that...
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