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== Function ==
== Function ==


'''Intercellular adhesion molecule''' (ICAM) is part of the immunoglobulin superfamily.  ICAM binds to LFA-1 and macrophage-1 antigen during inflammation.  ICAM contains 5 Ig-like domains.
'''Intercellular adhesion molecule''' (ICAM) is part of the immunoglobulin superfamily.  ICAM binds to leukocyte function associated molecule 1 (LFA-1) and macrophage-1 antigen during inflammation<ref>PMID:8834767</ref>.  ICAM contains 5 Ig-like domains.


== Disease ==
== Disease ==
ICAM mutation is involved i multiple sclerosis<ref>PMID:12590979</ref>.


== Relevance ==
== Relevance ==

Revision as of 10:44, 29 March 2016

Structure of glycosylated human ICAM-1 domains 1-2 (grey and pink) complex with LFA-1 (yellow and green) and Mg+2 ion (green) (PDB code 1mq8).

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3D structures of intercellular adhesion molecule

Updated on 29-March-2016

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