Citation

Strong RK. Structure 2004; 12(11): 1919-1920.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.str.2004.10.001

PMID

15530354

Abstract

In this issue, we report the structure of the terminal domain of the polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR), which mediates the "suicide" transcytosis of multimeric immunoglobulins (IgA, IgM). This assists in reconciling decades of biochemistry, revealing a long-puzzling interaction.

Language: en

Keywords

Intestinal Mucosa; Models, Molecular; Protein Conformation; Receptors, Polymeric Immunoglobulin