Cadherin: Difference between revisions
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<StructureSection load='2a4c' size='350' side='right' scene='41/417481/Cv/ | <StructureSection load='2a4c' size='350' side='right' scene='41/417481/Cv/4' caption='Mouse cadherin-11 EC1 dimer (PDB code [[2a4c]])'> | ||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
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== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
The adhesive binding of CDH arises from the exchange of β strand of one CDH with the strand of CDH of a neighboring cell termed ''strand swap''. The strand swapping is enhanced by <scene name='41/417481/Cv/ | The adhesive binding of CDH arises from the exchange of β strand of one CDH with the strand of CDH of a neighboring cell termed ''strand swap''. The strand swapping is enhanced by <scene name='41/417481/Cv/5'>2 Trp residues</scene> docking into the hydrophobic pocket of the neighboring CDH molecule. <ref>PMID:16564015</ref> | ||
</StructureSection> | </StructureSection> | ||