The heterotrimeric laminin coiled-coil domain exerts anti-adhesive effects and induces a pro-invasive phenotype.

Laminins are large heterotrimeric cross-shaped extracellular matrix glycoproteins with terminal globular domains and a coiled-coil region through which the three chains are assembled and covalently linked. Laminins are key components of basement membranes, and they serve as attachment sites for cell...

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Main Authors: Patricia Santos-Valle, Irene Guijarro-Muñoz, Angel M Cuesta, Vanesa Alonso-Camino, Maider Villate, Ana Alvarez-Cienfuegos, Francisco J Blanco, Laura Sanz, Luis Alvarez-Vallina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3378518?pdf=render