Snake venom C-type lectins as tools in platelet research
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
16793696
Abstract
The snake C-type lectins are a major group of proteins present in venoms that fold to a structure with similarities to classic C-type lectins. The loop that would be involved in calcium and sugar binding is truncated and heterodimers are linked by a disulphide bond and by swapping loop domains between the subunits. M any of these C-type lectins interact with platelet receptors to inhibit or induce platelet activation. The use of these C-type lectins to investigate platelet function is discussed and illustrated with specific examples.
Date Issued
1998
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Polgár, J | |
Clemetson, JM |
Additional Credits
Journal
Platelets
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
ISSN
0953-7104
ISBN
16793696
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