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- noun biochemistry A membrane-
cytoskeletal protein in focal adhesion plaques, involved in linkage ofintegrin adhesion molecules to theactin cytoskeleton
Etymologies
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Talin binds vinculin and integrins. talin is a substrate for the Ca2+-activated protease calpain II.
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Talin binds vinculin and integrins. talin is a substrate for the Ca2+-activated protease calpain II.
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Building on earlier studies, Mofrad's team developed a detailed model demonstrating that, when a cell experiences force, focal adhesion proteins such as talin and vinculin change molecular shape.
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Focal adhesion kinase-dependent regulation of adhesive force involves vinculin recruitment to focal adhesions.
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Focal adhesion area was computed by tracing the vinculin stained regions.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Ramaswamy Krishnan et al. 2009
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Immunohistochemical staining for vinculin in an un-stretched cell. b, Immunohistochemical staining for vinculin immediately after a single transient biaxial stretch (
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At the earliest time point following a 10\% uniform transient stretch, cells were fixed with 5\% formalin for 10 min, permeabilized for 5 min with 0. 5\% Triton X-100 (Sigma-Aldrich), blocked with a solution containing 5\% goat serum and 1\% BSA and subsequently stored overnight with a primary antibody directed against vinculin (V9131 monoclonal antivinculin antibody,
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Ramaswamy Krishnan et al. 2009
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