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Kindlin-1 protects cells from oxidative damage through activation of ERK signalling.
Free radical biology & medicine - 1 Jul 2017
Emmert Hila, Patel Hitesh, Brunton Valerie G
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Kindlin-1 is a FERM domain containing adaptor protein that is found predominantly at cell-extracellular matrix adhesions where it binds to β-integrin subunits and is required for integrin activation. Loss of function mutations in the FERMT1 gene which encodes Kindlin-1 leads to the development of Kindler Syndrome (KS) an autosomal recessive skin disorder characterized by skin blistering, photosensitivity, and...
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