Molecular BiologyJournal of Biological ChemistryPeer-reviewed
A transient amphipathic helix in the PCSK9 prodomain facilitates low-density lipoprotein binding
Samantha K. Sarkar, Alexander C. Y. Foo, Angela Matyas…·Thomas A. Lagace
This study identifies a transient amphipathic helix in PCSK9's prodomain that facilitates LDL binding, with mutations affecting this structure altering binding affinity and activity.
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