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Knock-in mutation reveals an essential role for focal adhesion kinase activity in blood vessel morphogenesis and cell motility-polarity but not cell proliferation.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 9 Jul 2010
Lim Ssang-Taek, Chen Xiao Lei, Tomar Alok, Miller Nichol L G, Yoo Jiyeon, Schlaepfer David D
Abstract excerpt
Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) associates with both integrins and growth factor receptors in the control of cell motility and survival. Loss of FAK during mouse development results in lethality at embryonic day 8.5 (E8.5) and a block in cell proliferation. Because FAK serves as both a scaffold and signaling protein, gene knock-outs do not provide mechanistic insights in distinguishing between these modes of FAK...
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