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Transthyretin-like family TTR-52 was called family 2 in, and has weak similarity to transthyretin (formerly called pre-albumin) which transports thyroid hormones. The specific function of this protein is as a bridging molecule in apoptosis cross-linking dying cells to phagocytes. TTR-52 bridges by cross-linking surface-exposed phosphatidylserine (PtdSer) on apoptotic cells to the CED-1 receptor, a transmembrane receptor, on phagocytes. TTR-52 has an open beta-barrel-like structure.
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