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Mapping out the basement membrane

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Recent structural studies suggest that not only the protein components but also the nature and location of the protein–protein interaction surfaces in basement membranes are highly conserved throughout the metazoa, suggesting that their precise ultrastructure will be invariant, and reflecting their critical role in early development.

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Figure 1: Cartoon diagram of nidogen.

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