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Topography of Membrane Concanavalin A Sites modified by Proteolysis

Nature New Biology volume 239, pages 193–197 (1972)Cite this article

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The topographic distribution of membrane Con A sites becomes more clustered after treatment with proteolytic enzymes. The clustered sites appear to be involved in the formation of intercellular Con A cross-bridges between agglutinated cells.

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NICOLSON, G. Topography of Membrane Concanavalin A Sites modified by Proteolysis. Nature New Biology 239, 193–197 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio239193a0

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