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Trefoil Motif

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Trefoil Motif Definition

Domain found in various secretory polypeptides that has highly conserved cysteine residues that are disulfide bonded in such a way as to generate a trefoil structure (bonded 1-5, 2-4, 3-6). There are also highly conserved A, G and W residues. (The Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology - Online)

Trefoil Motif Synonyms

Trefoil Motif, P Domain, P-Type Domain, TFF Domain, Trefoil, Trefoil Domain

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