In bone, cross-links are formed between telopeptide hydroxallysine residues and helical lysines (Robins & Bailey 1975). The resulting Schiff base undergoes Amadori rearrangement to form lysino-5-ketonorleucine (LKNL).
Robins, SP, Bailey, AJ
Seibel, MJ, Robins, SP, Bilezikian, JP
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