Ezrin: A protein requiring conformational activation to link microfilaments to the plasma membrane in the assembly of cell surface structures

Journal of Cell Science

Volumn 110, Issue 24, 1997, Pages 3011-3018

  Bretscher, Anthony ^a   Reczek, David ^a   Berryman, Mark ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Actin; Band 4.1; ERM protein; Ezrin; Microvilli; Plasma membrane

Indexed keywords

EZRIN; F ACTIN; MEMBRANE PROTEIN;

CELL MEMBRANE; CELL SURFACE; CYTOSKELETON; ENDOCYTOSIS; MICROVILLUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN CONFORMATION; PROTEIN FAMILY; REVIEW;

ACTINS; ANIMALS; CELL MEMBRANE; CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS; CYTOSKELETON; HUMANS; MICROFILAMENTS; PHOSPHOPROTEINS; PROTEIN BINDING; PROTEIN CONFORMATION; SUBCELLULAR FRACTIONS;

EID: 0031471375     PISSN: 00219533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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