Assembly and recognition of keratins: A structural perspective.
Semin Cell Dev Biol
; 128: 80-89, 2022 08.
Article
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| ID: mdl-34654627
ABSTRACT
Keratins are one of the major components of cytoskeletal network and assemble into fibrous structures named intermediate filaments (IFs), which are important for maintaining the mechanical properties of cells and tissues. Over the past decades, evidence has shown that the functions of keratins go beyond providing mechanical support for cells, they interact with multiple cellular components and are widely involved in the pathways of cell proliferation, differentiation, motility and death. However, the structural details of keratins and IFs are largely missing and many questions remain regarding the mechanisms of keratin assembly and recognition. Here we briefly review the current structural models and assembly of keratins as well as the interactions of keratins with the binding partners, which may provide a structural view for understanding the mechanisms of keratins in the biological activities and the related diseases.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Intermediate Filaments
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Keratins
Language:
En
Journal:
Semin Cell Dev Biol
Journal subject:
EMBRIOLOGIA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China