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A highly conserved helix-loop-helix motif, which binds a Ca2+ ion with high affinity. It is usually present in pairs in cytosolic Ca2+-signaling proteins, as well as some extracellular proteins.
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(2008). EF-Hand. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_1818
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