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Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 5, 542–553 (1 July 2004) | doi:10.1038/nrm1425
Plakins: Goliaths that link cell junctions and the cytoskeleton
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Abstract
Plakins comprise a family of proteins that crosslink cytoskeletal filaments and attach them to membrane-associated complexes at cell junctions. They were originally found associated with intermediate filaments and were believed to function primarily in maintaining epithelial tissue integrity. However, new plakins with unique isoforms that are enormous in size have been identified in the past few years. These new plakins have highlighted further functions in all the cytoskeletal networks, as well as in non-epithelial cells.
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