The structures of the neurotrophin 4 homodimer and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor/neurotrophin 4 heterodimer reveal a common Trk-binding site.
Robinson, R.C., Radziejewski, C., Spraggon, G., Greenwald, J., Kostura, M.R., Burtnick, L.D., Stuart, D.I., Choe, S., Jones, E.Y.(1999) Protein Sci 8: 2589-2597
- PubMed: 10631974 
- DOI: 10.1110/ps.8.12.2589
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1B8K, 1B8M, 1B98 - PubMed Abstract: 
The neurotrophins are growth factors that are involved in the development and survival of neurons. Neurotrophin release by a target tissue results in neuron growth along the neurotrophin concentration gradient, culminating in the eventual innervation of the target tissue ...