Phenomena and Processes

Discoidin Domain

A protein domain originally identified in DISCOIDINS. It occurs in a variety of unrelated proteins in multicellular organisms, where it recognizes different ligands with distinct biological functions. Structurally, it consists of two antiparallel beta sheets that form a jellyroll configuration stabilized by two intramolecular disulfide bonds. Sequence differences within this module determine ligand specificity; in DISCOIDIN DOMAIN RECEPTORS, it binds to FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and NON-FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS.

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A protein domain originally identified in DISCOIDINS. It occurs in a variety of unrelated proteins in multicellular organisms, where it recognizes different ligands with distinct biological functions. Structurally, it consists of two antiparallel beta sheets that form a jellyroll configuration stabilized by two intramolecular disulfide bonds. Sequence differences within this module determine ligand specificity; in DISCOIDIN DOMAIN RECEPTORS, it binds to FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and NON-FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS.

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  • Discoidin Domains
  • Domain, Discoidin
  • Domains, Discoidin

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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2017

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  • Lectins (1998-2016)
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary (1998-2016)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Discoidin Domain. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070822. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070822
  2. Discoidin Domain. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discoidin_domain
  3. Discoidin Domain. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24727589