Fibrinogen

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== Function ==
== Function ==
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'''Fibrinogen''' is a glycoprotein found in the blood that is converted into fibrin during blood coagulation. Fibrinogen is cleaved by another protein, [[thrombin]], exposing knobs A and B to form fibrin. <ref>PMID:16689770</ref> It is this fibrin that forms clots to prevent excessive bleeding from wounds sustained. Clotting factors, like factor XIII, are often linked to fibrin. <ref>PMID:18673233</ref>
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'''Fibrinogen''' is a glycoprotein found in the blood that is converted into fibrin during blood coagulation. Fibrinogen is cleaved by another protein, [[thrombin]], exposing knobs A and B to form fibrin. <ref>PMID:16689770</ref> The fibrin forms clots to prevent excessive bleeding from wounds sustained. Clotting factors, like factor XIII, are often linked to fibrin. <ref>PMID:18673233</ref>
== Structural insights ==
== Structural insights ==

Revision as of 09:18, 2 March 2016

Crystal structure of glycosylated fibrinogen fragment D. Subunit α (green and yellow), β (green and magenta), γ (pink and cyan) complex with the peptide ligand Gly-His-Arg-Pro-amide (red, wheat, blue, black) and Ca+2 ion (PDB code 1n73)

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3D Structure of Fibrinogen

Updated on 02-March-2016

References

  1. ↑ Betts L, Merenbloom BK, Lord ST. The structure of fibrinogen fragment D with the 'A' knob peptide GPRVVE. J Thromb Haemost. 2006 May;4(5):1139-41. PMID:16689770 doi:10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.01902.x
  2. ↑ Muszbek L, Bagoly Z, Bereczky Z, Katona E. The involvement of blood coagulation factor XIII in fibrinolysis and thrombosis. Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem. 2008 Jul;6(3):190-205. PMID:18673233

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