The alpha-helical domain near the amino terminus is essential for dimerization of vascular endothelial growth factor.

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Published in J Biol Chem on May 01, 1998

Authors

G Siemeister1, D Marmé, G Martiny-Baron

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1: Institute of Molecular Medicine, Tumor Biology Center, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany.

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