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'''Saposin''' (Sap) is a small protein which functions as activator of lipid-degrading enzymes. They act by isolating the lipid substrate from the membrane. Sap is synthesized as a precursor – prosaposin – which contain 4 SapB active domains and 2 SapA domains which are cleaved off. For more details see [[Molecular Playground/Saposin C]]. | '''Saposin''' (Sap) is a small protein which functions as activator of lipid-degrading enzymes. They act by isolating the lipid substrate from the membrane. Sap is synthesized as a precursor – prosaposin – which contain 4 SapB active domains and 2 SapA domains which are cleaved off. For more details see [[Molecular Playground/Saposin C]]. | ||
== 3D Structures of Saposin == | == 3D Structures of Saposin == | ||
