Chondronectin is a
cartilage matrix protein
Viral matrix proteins are structural proteins linking the viral envelope with the virus core. They play a crucial role in virus assembly, and interact with the RNP complex as well as with the viral membrane. They are found in many enveloped viruses ...
that specifically mediates the attachment of
chondrocytes to
type II collagen
Type II collagen is the basis for hyaline cartilage, including the articular cartilages at joint surfaces. It is formed by homotrimers of collagen, type II, alpha 1 chains.
It makes up 50% of all protein in cartilage and 85–90% of collagen of ...
.
References
Extracellular matrix proteins
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