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The NTD domain of these proteins is very important since it plays a major role in the dimerisation of spidroins. Indeed, thanks to the NTD organization, two spidroins can be combined, leading to the production of fibres with exceptional physical qualities. | The NTD domain of these proteins is very important since it plays a major role in the dimerisation of spidroins. Indeed, thanks to the NTD organization, two spidroins can be combined, leading to the production of fibres with exceptional physical qualities. | ||
== Global structure of the ''N. Clavipes'' Spidroin-1 == | == Global structure of the ''N. Clavipes'' Spidroin-1 == | ||
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== Monomer structure of the spidroin NTD domain == | == Monomer structure of the spidroin NTD domain == | ||
One monomer of NTD (N-Terminal Domain) is composed of 5 α- | One monomer of NTD (N-Terminal Domain) is composed of 5 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_helix_ α-helix] (H1 to H5). There is also a chain Z composed of 3 amino acids (Ser, Tyr, Gly), but it role is not well established yet. | ||
In each subunit, the orientation of helices 2, 3 and 5 is different from the orientation of helices 1 and 4. Indeed, helices 1 and 4 form the rigid body of the NTD domain, while helices 2, 3 and 5 are involved in intermolecular contacts, so they play an important role in the dimerization process. | In each subunit, the orientation of helices 2, 3 and 5 is different from the orientation of helices 1 and 4. Indeed, helices 1 and 4 form the rigid body of the NTD domain, while helices 2, 3 and 5 are involved in intermolecular contacts, so they play an important role in the dimerization process. | ||
