Erythroid and nonerythroid spectrins.
Recent developments have contributed important information to understanding the role of spectrins in the RBC membrane skeleton and nonerythroid cells. Many questions can now be framed, informed by structural knowledge of various spectrin subunit types and alternatively spliced variants, that previously could not have been addressed. Their solution in the coming years will likely lead to further advances with direct relevance to biology and medicine.
Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.
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D000818:Animals; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009154:Mutation; D013049:Spectrin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology
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