Identification of MarvelD3 as a tight junction-associated transmembrane protein of the occludin family |
| |
| Authors: | Emily Steed Nelio TL Rodrigues Maria S Balda and Karl Matter |
| |
| Institution: | (1) Department of Cell Biology, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, Bath Street, London EC1V 9EL, UK |
| |
| Abstract: | Background Tight junctions are an intercellular adhesion complex of epithelial and endothelial cells, and form a paracellular barrier
that restricts the diffusion of solutes on the basis of size and charge. Tight junctions are formed by multiprotein complexes
containing cytosolic and transmembrane proteins. How these components work together to form functional tight junctions is
still not well understood and will require a complete understanding of the molecular composition of the junction. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
| 本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录！ |
