2013
Kindlin Binds Migfilin Tandem LIM Domains and Regulates Migfilin Focal Adhesion Localization and Recruitment Dynamics*
Brahme NN, Harburger DS, Kemp-O'Brien K, Stewart R, Raghavan S, Parsons M, Calderwood DA. Kindlin Binds Migfilin Tandem LIM Domains and Regulates Migfilin Focal Adhesion Localization and Recruitment Dynamics*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2013, 288: 35604-35616. PMID: 24165133, PMCID: PMC3853305, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.483016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocal adhesionsLIM domainsActin cytoskeletonFluorescence resonance energy transferFA localizationActin-rich stress fibersC-terminal LIM domainsLIM domain regionTandem LIM domainsTwo-hybrid screenDomain-containing adaptor proteinFocal adhesion localizationIntegrin-binding proteinsIntegrin adhesion receptorsPulldown assaysAdaptor proteinMigfilinFA formationKindlinRecruitment dynamicsStress fibersKindlin-2Integrin activationIntracellular proteinsAdhesion receptors
2012
Functional differences between kindlin-1 and kindlin-2 in keratinocytes
Bandyopadhyay A, Rothschild G, Kim S, Calderwood DA, Raghavan S. Functional differences between kindlin-1 and kindlin-2 in keratinocytes. Journal Of Cell Science 2012, 125: 2172-2184. PMID: 22328497, PMCID: PMC3367939, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.096214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocal adhesionsKindlin-2Kindlin-1Cell spreadingPeripheral focal adhesionsIntegrin β1Wild-type cellsUnexpected functional consequencesIntegrin β6Wild-type keratinocytesCytoplasmic tailNull keratinocytesKindlinNull cellsFunctional consequencesDirect interactionFunctional differencesUnique functionRelated integrinsIntegrinsCellsAdhesionKeratinocytesIntegrin αvβ6Knockdown