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Figure 3-5 Position <strong>of</strong> SR-<strong>BI</strong> mutations.<br />

A schematic representation <strong>of</strong> SR-<strong>BI</strong> display<strong>in</strong>g the mutations listed <strong>in</strong><br />

Table 3-1.<br />

Table 3-1 SR-<strong>BI</strong> mutations.<br />

<strong>The</strong> am<strong>in</strong>o acid change and position <strong>of</strong> each mutation. M1 targets a<br />

known human SR-<strong>BI</strong> polymorphism, M2 and M5 target residues<br />

reported to prevent HDL b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g, M3,M4 and M6 are <strong>in</strong> predicted<br />

alpha-helical doma<strong>in</strong>s. M2 and M5 are unable to mediate cholesterol<br />

transfer.

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