The function and regulation of vinculin in cell-cell adhesions

Adherens junctions are essential for embryogenesis and tissue homeostasis. The major transmembrane adhesion receptors in adherens junctions are the cadherins, which mediate cell-cell adhesion by binding to cadherins on adjacent cells. Cadherin function is regulated by the protein complexes that asse...

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Main Author: Peng, Xiao
Other Authors: DeMali, Kris A.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2011
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2605
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4734&context=etd