Comparative structure analyses of cystine knot-containing molecules with eight aminoacyl ring including glycoprotein hormones (GPH) alpha and beta subunits and GPH-related A2 (GPA2) and B5 (GPB5) molecules

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cystine-knot (cys-knot) structure is found in a rather large number of secreted proteins and glycoproteins belonging to the TGFbeta and glycoprotein hormone (GPH) superfamilies, many of which are involved in endocrine control of repr...

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Main Authors: Combarnous Yves, Cahoreau Claire, Alvarez Eva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/7/1/90