Kindlin-1 mutant zebrafish as an in vivo model system to study adhesion mechanisms in the epidermis.

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From a forward genetic screen for epidermal defects in zebrafish, we identified a loss-of-function mutation in Kindlin-1, an essential regulator of integrin function. The mutation generates a premature stop codon, deleting the integrin-binding site. The mutant zebrafish develops cell-matrix and cell-cell adhesion defects in the basal epidermis leading to progressive fin rupturing, and was therefore designated...

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