Integrin clustering is driven by mechanical resistance from the glycocalyx and the substrate.
Integrins have emerged as key sensory molecules that translate chemical and physical cues from the extracellular matrix (ECM) into biochemical signals that regulate cell behavior. Integrins function by clustering into adhesion plaques, but the molecular mechanisms that drive integrin clustering in r...
Main Authors: | Matthew J Paszek, David Boettiger, Valerie M Weaver, Daniel A Hammer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Computational Biology |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2782178?pdf=render |
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