The presence of the cyclic cystine knot (CCK) motif was discovered when cyclotides were isolated from various plant families. The CCK motif has a cyclic backbone, triple stranded beta sheet, and cystine knot conformation. [1]
The GFCK is comprised of four superfamilies. These include nerve growth factor, transforming growth factor beta, platelet-derived growth factor, and glycoprotein hormones, including human chorionic gonadotropin. These are structurally related due to the presence of the cystine knot motif but differ in sequence. [2]
The vascular endothelial growth factor subfamily, categorized as part of the platelet-derived growth factor superfamily, includes proteins that are angiogenic factors. [3]
There are currently novel proteins being added to the cystine knot motif family, which are called the C-terminal cystine knot (CTCK) proteins. They share approximately 90 amino acid residues in their cysteine-rich C terminal regions. [3]
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The presence of the cyclic cystine knot (CCK) motif was discovered when cyclotides were isolated from various plant families. The CCK motif has a cyclic backbone, triple stranded beta sheet, and cystine knot conformation. [1]
The GFCK is comprised of four superfamilies. These include nerve growth factor, transforming growth factor beta, platelet-derived growth factor, and glycoprotein hormones, including human chorionic gonadotropin. These are structurally related due to the presence of the cystine knot motif but differ in sequence. [2]
The vascular endothelial growth factor subfamily, categorized as part of the platelet-derived growth factor superfamily, includes proteins that are angiogenic factors. [3]
There are currently novel proteins being added to the cystine knot motif family, which are called the C-terminal cystine knot (CTCK) proteins. They share approximately 90 amino acid residues in their cysteine-rich C terminal regions. [3]
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