Conformational Control of Integrin‐Subtype Selectivity in <i>iso</i>DGR Peptide Motifs: A Biological Switch

Abstract

The rearrangement of asparagine to isoaspartate (isoD) is responsible for the deactivation of many functional proteins. However, the isoDGR motif, which is optimally presented as a conformationally controlled cyclic pentapeptide, binds selectively to α5β1 integrin (see the docking model) with an affinity comparable to that of the peptidic antitumor agent Cilengitide. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.