Cysteine-rich protein

Cysteine-rich proteins (CRP, cysteine-rich peptide or disulphide-rich peptide) are small proteins that contain a large number of cysteines. These cysteines either cross-link to form disulphide bonds, or bind metal ions by chelation, stabilising the protein's tertiary structure.[1][2][3] CRPs include a highly conserved secretion peptide signal at the N-terminus and a cysteine-rich region at the C-terminus.[4]

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