Clathrin: A good view of a shapely leg
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چکیده
The crystal structure of an amino-terminal fragment of the clathrin heavy chain has recently been determined, revealing a globular beta-propeller domain attached by an alpha-zig-zag connecting rod to the heavy chain's distal segment. The structure sheds interesting new light on the design features of this versatile protein.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999