Cystine-Knot Miniproteins
MESHD057771
A structurally-related family of small proteins that form a stable tertiary fold pattern which is supported by a series of disulfide bonds. The arrangement of disulfide bonds between the CYSTEINE moieties results in a knotted structure which is unique to this family of proteins.
Synonyms
- Cystine Knot Miniproteins
- Knottin
- Knottins
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