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CARBOXYGLUTAMATE

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'γ-carboxyglutamate' is an uncommon amino acid introduced into proteins by a post-translational carboxylation of glutamate.
This modification is found e.g. in clotting factors and other proteins of the coagulation cascade. This modification introduces an affinity for Calcium-ions.

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Gamma-glutamyl carboxylase

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