Abstract
The serpins are a family of proteins that inhibit chymotrypsin-like serine proteinases, with an unusual mechanism involving a large conformational change known as the stressed→relaxed (S→R) transition. This article is a guide to the known serpin conformations and their biological significance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 63-67 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Trends in Biochemical Sciences |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |