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ERM proteins and merlin: integrators at the cell cortex

Bretscher, Anthony, Edwards, Kevin, Fehon, Richard G.·2002·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

Abstract

A fundamental property of many plasma-membrane proteins is their association with the underlying cytoskeleton to determine cell shape, and to participate in adhesion, motility and other plasma-membrane processes, including endocytosis and exocytosis. The ezrin-radixin-moesin (ERM) proteins are crucial components that provide a regulated linkage between membrane proteins and the cortical cytoskeleton, and also participate in signal-transduction pathways. The closely related tumour suppressor merlin shares many properties with ERM proteins, yet also provides a distinct and essential function.

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Authors
Bretscher, A., Edwards, K., & Fehon, R. G.
Affiliations
  • Cornell University (US)
  • Illinois State University (US)
  • Duke University (US)
Corresponding author
  • Bretscher, Anthony
  • Edwards, Kevin
  • Fehon, Richard G.
Venue
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Published
2002-08
Volume
3
Issue
8
Pages
586-599
ISSN
  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
OpenAlex
W2005252392
Cited by
1,306
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FWCI
5.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
Keywords
ezrin-radixin-moesin proteins, Merlin, cell cortex, cell shape, cell adhesion, cell motility, endocytosis, exocytosis, signal transduction, tumour suppressor
MeSH terms
Ezrin, Animals, Blood Proteins, Cell Line, Cell Membrane, Cytoskeletal Proteins, Cytoskeleton, Multigene Family, Humans, Membrane Proteins, Microfilament Proteins, Models, Biological, Phosphoproteins, Phylogeny, Signal Transduction, Cell Polarity, Protein Structure, Tertiary, Tumor Suppressor Proteins, Neurofibromin 2

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