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The tale of two talins – two isoforms to fine-tune integrin signalling

Gough, Rosemarie E., Goult, Benjamin T (2018) The tale of two talins – two isoforms to fine-tune integrin signalling. FEBS Letters, 592 (12). pp. 2108-2125. ISSN 0014-5793. E-ISSN 1873-3468. (doi:10.1002/1873-3468.13081) (KAR id:66903)

Abstract

Talins are cytoplasmic adapter proteins essential for integrin-mediated cell adhesion to the

extracellular matrix. Talins control the activation state of integrins, link integrins to cytoskeletal

actin, recruit numerous signalling molecules that mediate integrin signalling, and coordinate

recruitment of microtubules to adhesion sites via interaction with KANK (kidney ankyrin repeat-

containing) proteins. Vertebrates have two talin genes, TLN1 and TLN2. Although talin1 and

talin2 share 76% protein sequence identity (88% similarity), they are not functionally redundant,

and the differences between the two isoforms are not fully understood. In this Review, we focus

on the similarities and differences between the two talins in terms of structure, biochemistry

and function, which hint at subtle differences in fine-tuning adhesion signalling.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1002/1873-3468.13081
Uncontrolled keywords: talin, mechanobiology, integrin
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Biosciences
Funders: International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (https://ror.org/02ebx7v45)
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Depositing User: Ben Goult
Date Deposited: 04 May 2018 11:12 UTC
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024 18:42 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/66903 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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