1sb2

Structural highlights

Function

SLEA_CALRH Potent inhibitor of collagen-induced platelet aggregation. It acts by binding to the integrin alpha2A domain and blocks collagen binding to integrin alpha-2/beta-1 (ITGA2/ITGB1). The gamma/delta subunits mainly contribute to this activity.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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See Also

• Rhodocetin

References

1. ↑ Wang R, Kini RM, Chung MC. Rhodocetin, a novel platelet aggregation inhibitor from the venom of Calloselasma rhodostoma (Malayan pit viper): synergistic and noncovalent interaction between its subunits. Biochemistry. 1999 Jun 8;38(23):7584-93. PMID:10360956 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi982132z
2. ↑ Eble JA, Beermann B, Hinz HJ, Schmidt-Hederich A. alpha 2beta 1 integrin is not recognized by rhodocytin but is the specific, high affinity target of rhodocetin, an RGD-independent disintegrin and potent inhibitor of cell adhesion to collagen. J Biol Chem. 2001 Apr 13;276(15):12274-84. Epub 2000 Dec 19. PMID:11121411 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M009338200
3. ↑ Eble JA, Tuckwell DS. The alpha2beta1 integrin inhibitor rhodocetin binds to the A-domain of the integrin alpha2 subunit proximal to the collagen-binding site. Biochem J. 2003 Nov 15;376(Pt 1):77-85. PMID:12871211 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BJ20030373