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- Title
Organizing the cell cortex: the role of ERM proteins.
- Authors
Fehon, Richard G; McClatchey, Andrea I; Bretscher, Anthony
- Abstract
Specialized membrane domains are an important feature of almost all cells. In particular, they are essential to tissues that have a highly organized cell cortex, such as the intestinal brush border epithelium. The ERM proteins (ezrin, radixin and moesin) have a crucial role in organizing membrane domains through their ability to interact with transmembrane proteins and the cytoskeleton. In doing so, they can provide structural links to strengthen the cell cortex and regulate the activities of signal transduction pathways. Recent studies examining the structure and in vivo functions of ERMs have greatly advanced our understanding of the importance of membrane-cytoskeleton interactions.
- Publication
Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology, 2010, Vol 11, Issue 4, p276
- ISSN
1471-0080
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/nrm2866