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Vinculin in cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions
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Vinculin in cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions

Jennifer L Bays and Kris A DeMali
Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, Vol.74(16), pp.2999-3009
08/2017
DOI: 10.1007/s00018-017-2511-3
PMCID: PMC5501900
PMID: 28401269
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Abstract

Vinculin was identified as a component of focal adhesions and adherens junctions nearly 40 years ago. Since that time, remarkable progress has been made in understanding its activation, regulation and function. Here we discuss the current understanding of the roles of vinculin in cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions. Emphasis is placed on the how vinculin is recruited, activated and regulated. We also highlight the recent understanding of how vinculin responds to and transmits force at integrin- and cadherin-containing adhesion complexes to the cytoskeleton. Furthermore, we discuss roles of vinculin in binding to and rearranging the actin cytoskeleton.
Actin Cytoskeleton - metabolism Cadherins - metabolism Humans Vinculin - metabolism Models, Molecular Vinculin - analysis Cell Adhesion Integrins - metabolism Adherens Junctions - metabolism Protein Interaction Maps Mechanotransduction, Cellular Animals Focal Adhesions - metabolism Cell Movement

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