Crystal structures of saposins A and C.
Ahn, V.E., Leyko, P., Alattia, J.R., Chen, L., Prive, G.G.(2006) Protein Sci 15: 1849-1857
- PubMed: 16823039 
- DOI: 10.1110/ps.062256606
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2GTG, 2DOB - PubMed Abstract: 
Saposins A and C are sphingolipid activator proteins required for the lysosomal breakdown of galactosylceramide and glucosylceramide, respectively. The saposins interact with lipids, leading to an enhanced accessibility of the lipid headgroups to their c ...