A structured interdomain linker directs self-polymerization of human uromodulin.
Bokhove, M., Nishimura, K., Brunati, M., Han, L., de Sanctis, D., Rampoldi, L., Jovine, L.(2016) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 113: 1552-1557
- PubMed: 26811476 
- DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1519803113
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
4WRN, 5BUP - PubMed Abstract: 
Uromodulin (UMOD)/Tamm-Horsfall protein, the most abundant human urinary protein, plays a key role in chronic kidney diseases and is a promising therapeutic target for hypertension. Via its bipartite zona pellucida module (ZP-N/ZP-C), UMOD forms extracellular filaments that regulate kidney electrolyte balance and innate immunity, as well as protect against renal stones ...