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What are integrins and do they influence cell-cell signaling?

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What are integrins and do they influence cell-cell signaling?
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Integrins are a diverse family of transmembrane proteins consisting of alpha and
beta subunits that are found in all animal cells. Integrins link the actin cytoskeleton
to the extracellular matrix or the surface of neighboring cells. Integrin attachments
can break and reform during cellular movement, and can thus influence actin
cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular signaling of neighboring cells.
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