Cytoskeleton assembly, role

The cytoskeleton also plays an important role in the regulation of the NADPH oxidase ( 5.3.2). This oxidase is activated by the assembly of in-... 

Despite this complexity, most integrins share two, key interrelated functions first, to promote the assembly and organization of the actin cytoskeleton [122, 123] and second, to regulate signal transduction cascades [124-126], Spanning the cell membrane, these subunits serve as a communication pathway, linking the actin cytoskeleton and intracellular cytoplasmic proteins involved in focal adhesion complexes (FACs) with the cell s dynamic extracellular environment (Fig. 8) [127-130]. There are at least 50 distinct proteins known to be involved in FACs. Actin [131], vinculin, talin, tensin, a-actinin, and filamin provide a structural role, while focal adhesion kinase [132], integrin-linked kinase, Src-family kinase, PINCH, paxillin... 

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Tzanakakis ES, Hansen LK, Hu WS (2001) The role of actin filaments and microtubules in hepatocyte spheroid self-assembly. Cell Motil Cytoskeleton 48(3) 175-189... 

In this section, we introduce the protein filaments that compose the cytoskeleton and then describe how they support the plasma and nuclear membranes and organize the contents of the cell. Later chapters will deal with the dynamic properties of the cytoskeleton—its assembly and disassembly and its role in cellular movements. 

The roles of Ras-related proteins were revealed by simple microinjectlon experiments. When Rac was mlcroln-jected into a fibroblast, the membrane immediately started to form upward projections called ruffles focal adhesions and stress fibers formed 5-10 minutes later. Injection of an inactive form of Rac inhibited all reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton when growth factors were added to the cell. When Rho, rather than Rac, was injected, it mimicked the mitogenic effects of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), a chemokine in serum and a potent stimulator of platelet aggregation. Both Rho and LPA induced the assembly of stress fibers and focal adhesions within 2 minutes but did not induce membrane ruffling. 

The Role of EFA6, Exchange Factor for Arf6, for Tight Junction Assembly, Functions, and Interaction with the Actin Cytoskeleton... 

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