Structural basis for allostery in integrins and binding to fibrinogen-mimetic therapeutics
Xiao, T., Takagi, J., Coller, B.S., Wang, J.-H., Springer, T.A.(2004) Nature 432: 59-67
- PubMed: 15378069 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature02976
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1TYE - PubMed Abstract: 
Integrins are important adhesion receptors in all Metazoa that transmit conformational change bidirectionally across the membrane. Integrin alpha and beta subunits form a head and two long legs in the ectodomain and span the membrane. Here, we define with crystal structures the atomic basis for allosteric regulation of the conformation and affinity for ligand of the integrin ectodomain, and how fibrinogen-mimetic therapeutics bind to platelet integrin alpha(IIb)beta3 ...