Ectodomain

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An ectodomain is the domain of a membrane protein that extends into the extracellular space (the space outside a cell). Ectodomains are usually the parts of proteins that initiate contact with surfaces, which leads to signal transduction. In SARS-CoV the ectodomain of the spike protein is responsible for attachment to and entry into cells during infection.[1]

See also

  • Ectodomain shedding

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18040288


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