The homeodomain derived peptide Penetratin induces curvature of fluid membrane domains.
BACKGROUND:Protein membrane transduction domains that are able to cross the plasma membrane are present in several transcription factors, such as the homeodomain proteins and the viral proteins such as Tat of HIV-1. Their discovery resulted in both new concepts on the cell communication during devel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2276244?pdf=render |