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< | <StructureSection load='2avi' size='350' side='right' scene='' caption='Two monomers of the avidin tetramer complex with biotin (PDB code [[2avi]])'> | ||
[[Avidin]] '''(Av)''' is a protein found in egg white which binds biotin (vitamin B7) with high affinity. This property makes it a powerful tool in various protein pull-down assays. Similar proteins are:<br /> | [[Avidin]] '''(Av)''' is a protein found in egg white which binds biotin (vitamin B7) with high affinity. This property makes it a powerful tool in various protein pull-down assays. Similar proteins are:<br /> | ||
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==About this Structure== | ==About this Structure== | ||
[[2avi]] is a 2 chains structure of sequences from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallus_gallus Gallus gallus]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=2AVI OCA]. | [[2avi]] is a 2 chains structure of sequences from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallus_gallus Gallus gallus]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=2AVI OCA]. | ||
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== 3D structures of Avidin == | == 3D structures of Avidin == | ||
