BIO 480
ADHESION
MOLECULES
INTEGRINS
play a role in cell-cell and
cell-extracellular matrix
interaction
cell surface molecule with heterodimeric structure
on different cells.
• Polypeptide chains:
extracellular +
transmembranous + cytoplasmic parts
have the ability to bind to molecules with Arginine-Glycine- Asparagine (RGD) sequence…
RGD
• extracellular matrix glycoproteins
• Fibronectin
• Vitronectin
• Laminin
• Fibrinogen
• most types of collagen
• complement components
• C3• C4
The integration of integrin group
adhesion molecules with their ligands leads to the reshaping of the
intracellular skeleton.
cell movement
• 3 integrin subclasses are defined according to the type of beta chain forming the heterodimer.
Beta2 integrins Beta1 integrins Beta3 integrins