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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2006; 12(40): 6420-6428
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6420
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6420
Figure 1 Schematic representation of the four exons of the MBL2 gene, with the important polymorphisms identified.
The peptides self associates into a homotrimer (structural subunit). Each peptide contains a lectin domain (green) to bind the specific, microbial carbohydrate motifs. Functional MBL circulates in higher-order multimers.
- Citation: Worthley DL, Bardy PG, Gordon DL, Mullighan CG. Mannose-binding lectin and maladies of the bowel and liver. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(40): 6420-6428
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i40/6420.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6420