Pulling the calcium trigger

被引:22
作者
Sykes, BD [1 ]
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[1] Univ Alberta, Dept Biochem, CIHR Grp Prot Struct & Funct, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H7, Canada
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10.1038/nsb0803-588
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The structure of the calcium-bound core of human cardiac troponin reveals distinct subdomains connected by flexible linkers, implying that domain reorientation motions within the complex trigger muscle contraction.
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页码:588 / 589
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