| Literature DB >> 34028199 |
Caitlin A Anderson1, David R Kovar1,2, Margaret L Gardel3,4,5,6, Jonathan D Winkelman3.
Abstract
The actin cytoskeleton is important for maintaining mechanical homeostasis in adherent cells, largely through its regulation of adhesion and cortical tension. The LIM (Lin-11, Isl1, MEC-3) domain-containing proteins are involved in a myriad of cellular mechanosensitive pathways. Recent work has discovered that LIM domains bind to mechanically stressed actin filaments, suggesting a novel and widely conserved mechanism of mechanosensing. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge of LIM protein mechanosensitivity.Entities:
Keywords: LIM proteins; actin cytoskeleton; adherens junctions; focal adhesions
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34028199 PMCID: PMC8603407 DOI: 10.1002/cm.21677
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cytoskeleton (Hoboken) ISSN: 1949-3592