Review Article

C-Reactive Protein: An In-Depth Look into Structure, Function, and Regulation

Figure 1

Molecular structure of C-reactive protein (CRP). (a) Tape diagram of CRP, in which the 2 Ca2+ atoms are presented (spheres). These are necessary for ligand binding. (b) Space model of CRP, with a phosphocholine molecule in the ligand binding site. (c) Nonglycosylated polypeptide subunit of monomeric C-reactive protein. http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P02741.
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