The Elusive Inhibitory Function of the Acidic N-Terminal Segment of the Prodomain of PCSK9: The Plot Thickens.

J Mol Biol

Laboratory of Biochemical Neuroendocrinology, Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM; affiliated to the University of Montreal), 110 Pine Ave West, Montreal, QC, Canada H2W 1R7. Electronic address:

Published: March 2019

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