Abstract
Threading collagen through a protein needle: The collagen-binding protein CNA35 operates by wrapping itself around the collagen triple helix. By connecting the N and C termini through an MMP recognition sequence, a dual-specific MMP-sensitive collagen-targeting ligand is obtained that can be used for imaging extracellular matrix turnover.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1665-1668 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | ChemBioChem |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Collagen
- Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)
- Molecular imaging
- Molecular recognition
- Protein engineering