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Crystal Structure of Surfactant Protein-A DEDN Mutant (E171D/P175E/R197N/K203D) Complexed with MannoseCrystal Structure of Surfactant Protein-A DEDN Mutant (E171D/P175E/R197N/K203D) Complexed with Mannose
Structural highlights
FunctionSFTPA_RAT In presence of calcium ions, it binds to surfactant phospholipids and contributes to lower the surface tension at the air-liquid interface in the alveoli of the mammalian lung and is essential for normal respiration. |
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