Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1984

Abstract

The complex of retinol with its carrier protein, retinol-binding protein (RBP) has been crystallized and its three-dimensional structure determined using X-ray crystallography. Its most striking feature is an eight-stranded up-and-down beta barrel core that completely encapsulates the retinol molecule. The retinol molecule lies along the axis of the barrel with the beta-ionone ring innermost and the tip of the isoprene tail close to the surface.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

The EMBO journal

First Page

1451

Last Page

1454

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