Abstract
Epiregulin (EPR), a novel member of epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, is a ligand for ErbB-1 and ErbB-4 receptors. The binding affinity of EPR for the receptors is lower than those of other EGF-family ligands. The solution structure of EPR was determined using two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The secondary structure in the C-terminal domain of EPR is different from other EGF-family ligands because of the lack of hydrogen bonds. The structural difference in the C-terminal domain may provide an explanation for the reduced binding affinity of EPR to the ErbB receptors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 232-238 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 553 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003/10/23 |
Keywords
- Epidermal growth factor
- Epiregulin
- Nuclear magnetic resonance
- Structure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology