Will the real integrin please stand up?

Robert C Liddington

doi:10.1016/s0969-2126(02)00766-9

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Will the real integrin please stand up?

Robert C Liddington

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Abstract

Recent structure-function studies of integrins are beginning to unravel the mechanism of signal transduction across the plasma membrane, but controversy exists over the nature of the conformational changes underlying this process.

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Integrins Models, Molecular Protein Structure, Tertiary Signal Transduction Structure-Activity Relationship Journal Article Review

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Robert C Liddington. 2002. Will the real integrin please stand up?. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(02)00766-9

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