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The structure of the talin/integrin complex at a lipid bilayer: an NMR and MD simulation study

Kalli, Antreas C, Wegener, Kate L, Goult, Benjamin T, Anthis, Nicholas J, Campbell, Iain D, Sansom, Mark S P (2010) The structure of the talin/integrin complex at a lipid bilayer: an NMR and MD simulation study. Structure, 18 (10). pp. 1280-1288. ISSN 1878-4186. (doi:10.1016/j.str.2010.07.012) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:42121)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2010.07.012

Abstract

Integrins are cell surface receptors crucial for cell migration and adhesion. They are activated by interactions of the talin head domain with the membrane surface and the integrin ? cytoplasmic tail. Here, we use coarse-grained molecular dynamic simulations and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to elucidate the membrane-binding surfaces of the talin head (F2-F3) domain. In particular, we show that mutations in the four basic residues (K258E, K274E, R276E, and K280E) in the F2 binding surface reduce the affinity of the F2-F3 for the membrane and modify its orientation relative to the bilayer. Our results highlight the key role of anionic lipids in talin/membrane interactions. Simulation of the F2-F3 in complex with the ?/? transmembrane dimer reveals information for its orientation relative to the membrane. Our studies suggest that the perturbed orientation of talin relative to the membrane in the F2 mutant would be expected to in turn perturb talin/integrin interactions.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.str.2010.07.012
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Biosciences
Depositing User: Ben Goult
Date Deposited: 07 Aug 2014 20:18 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:16 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/42121 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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