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Structure of collagenase G reveals a chew-and-digest mechanism of bacterial collagenolysis

Structure of collagenase G reveals a chew-and-digest mechanism of bacterial collagenolysis

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Structure of collagenase G reveals a chew-and-digest mechanism of bacterial collagenolysis

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Structure of collagenase G reveals a chew-and-digest mechanism of bacterial collagenolysis

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New York: Nature Publishing Group US

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Nature structural & molecular biology, 2011-10, Vol.18 (10), p.1109-1114

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English

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New York: Nature Publishing Group US

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Contents

Collagen is highly abundant in the biosphere but is not easily degraded by proteases. The crystal structure of
Clostridium histolyticum
collagenase G reveals a pathway of recognition, unraveling and degradation for collagen breakdown.
Collagen constitutes one-third of body protein in humans, reflecting its extensive role in health and dise...

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Structure of collagenase G reveals a chew-and-digest mechanism of bacterial collagenolysis

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3191118

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3191118

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1545-9993

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1545-9985

DOI

10.1038/nsmb.2127

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