A transient amphipathic helix in the PCSK9 prodomain facilitates low-density lipoprotein binding
Samantha K. Sarkar, Alexander C. Y. Foo, Angela Matyas, Ikhuosho Asikhia, Tanja Kosenko, Natalie K. Goto, Ariela Vergara‐Jaque, 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.
Journal of Biological Chemistry · Jan 16, 2020Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology