9dff | pdb_00009dff
From Proteopedia
G1 domain of human aggrecan bound to hyaluronan
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Structural highlights
DiseasePGCA_HUMAN Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, aggrecan type;Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, Kimberley type;Familial osteochondritis dissecans. The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry. The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry. The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry. FunctionPGCA_HUMAN This proteoglycan is a major component of extracellular matrix of cartilagenous tissues. A major function of this protein is to resist compression in cartilage. It binds avidly to hyaluronic acid via an N-terminal globular region. Contents | ||||||||||||||||||||
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