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Abstract
Accumulating evidence suggests that RNA molecules can form surfaces that mimic those of proteins. Reactivity of autoantibodies with RNA surfaces may be due to cross-reactivity between a protein epitope and the RNA. The structural mimicry detected by an autoantibody may reflect functional mimicry.Mesh:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8807880 DOI: 10.1016/s1074-5521(96)90139-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Biol ISSN: 1074-5521