Focal adhesion - Wikipedia
WEBIn cell biology, focal adhesions (also cell–matrix adhesions or FAs) are large macromolecular assemblies through which mechanical force and regulatory signals are transmitted between the extracellular matrix (ECM) and an interacting cell.
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WEBNov 16, 2021 · Focal Adhesions (FAs) are large macromolecular multiprotein assemblies at the ends of specialised actin fibres linking these to the extracellular matrix. FAs translate forces on actin fibres into forces contributing to cell migration.
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WEBBy responding to chemical and mechanical cues several allosterically regulated proteins create a dynamic multifunctional protein network that provides both adhesion to the extracellular matrix as well as intracellular signaling in response to mechanical changes in the cellular environment.
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WEBFocal adhesion is a property of dividing cells that enables contact with the ECM. The molecules that contribute to adhesion of a small portion of the dividing (rounded up) cells include FAK (focal adhesion kinase). Continuously active ‘mutant’ FAK inhibits anoikis via an oncogenic signaling cascade.
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WEBFocal adhesions are specialized sites within the cell where clustered integrin receptors interact with the extracellular matrix on the outside of cells and with the actin cytoskeleton on the inside.
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WEBOne of the earliest and perhaps best-characterized cell-ECM adhesion structures is focal adhesion, which represents strong ECM adhesion structures that are often found in adherent cells (e.g., fibroblasts) cultured on rigid ECM substrata.
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WEBAug 8, 2021 · Focal adhesions are large structures through which integrins and scaffold proteins link the actin cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix.
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WEBMay 16, 2010 · Focal adhesions are large multi-protein assemblies that form at the basal surface of cells on planar dishes, and that mediate cell signalling, force transduction and adhesion to the...
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WEBFocal adhesions lie at the convergence of integrin adhesion, signaling and the actin cytoskeleton. Cells modify focal adhesions in response to changes in the molecular composition, two-dimensional (2D) vs. three-dimensional (3D) structure, and physical forces present in their extracellular matrix environment.
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WEBAug 23, 2016 · Focal adhesions are multi-protein assemblies containing integrins (shown in red) that connect the cell to the surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM). Talin and vinculin (shown in yellow and purple, respectively) link integrins to the actin cytoskeleton.