Avidin related protein 2 shows unique structural and functional features among the avidin protein family

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The chicken avidin gene family consists of avidin and several avidin related genes (<it>AVR</it>s). Of these gene products, avidin is the best characterized and is known for its extremely high affinity for D-biotin, a pro...

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Main Authors: Salminen Tiina A, Johnson Mark S, Nyholm Thomas KM, Kulomaa Tuomas, Hörhä Jarno, Halling Katrin K, Kidron Heidi, Määttä Juha AE, Hytönen Vesa P, Kulomaa Markku S, Airenne Tomi T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-10-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/5/28