CGC Bibliography Paper 5263

Integrin adhesion: when is a kinase a kinase?

Zervas CG, Brown NH

Medline:

12015134

Citation:

Current Biology 12: R350-R351 2002

Type:

REVIEW

Genes:

pat-2 pat-3 pat-4 unc-52 unc-97 unc-112

Abstract:

Recent genetic studies in the worm Caenorhabditis elegans and fruitfly Drosophila have revealed the essential role integrin-linked kinase plays in integrin adhesion - but it apparently acts in this role as an adaptor rather than a kinase.