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The unphosphorylated, closed form of ezrin binds to RNA to maintain a metastatic phenotype in osteosarcoma cells.
Science signaling - 17 Mar 2026
Deniz Emre, Tiwari Prakriti, Tiwari Purushottam B, Glasgow Eric, Harris Brent T, Tiwari Anup, Hou Chunyan, Ma Junfeng, Toretsky Jeffrey A, Üren Aykut
Abstract excerpt
Ezrin is a cytoplasmic protein that can exist in multiple conformations that are regulated by phosphorylation at Thr567. The phosphorylated, open form of ezrin generally has been considered the active form because it translocates to the plasma membrane. In contrast, the unphosphorylated, closed form of ezrin is sequestered in the cytoplasm and is considered inactive, although it directly interacts with...
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