2014
Differences in binding to the ILK complex determines kindlin isoform adhesion localization and integrin activation
Huet-Calderwood C, Brahme NN, Kumar N, Stiegler AL, Raghavan S, Boggon TJ, Calderwood DA. Differences in binding to the ILK complex determines kindlin isoform adhesion localization and integrin activation. Journal Of Cell Science 2014, 127: 4308-4321. PMID: 25086068, PMCID: PMC4179494, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.155879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrin activationKindlin-2Kindlin-3Focal adhesion proteinsFunctional differencesIntegrin-linked kinaseILK complexAdhesion proteinsF2 subdomainMolecular basisIsoform specificityComplex bindsKindlinFA targetingActivation defectsCell adhesionActivationFALocalizesKinaseGFPSignalingILKIsoformsProtein
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