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ERM proteins of the lens
Author(s) -
Bagchi M.,
Katar M.,
Lo W.K.,
Yost R.,
Hill C.,
Maisel H.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of cellular biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 165
eISSN - 1097-4644
pISSN - 0730-2312
DOI - 10.1002/jcb.20062
Subject(s) - lens (geology) , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biology , paleontology
Ezrin and radixin and protein 4.1 were detected in the lens of the eye. These proteins were mainly present in the young elongating cortical fiber cells and localized to the plasma membranes. Moesin was not detected. Ezrin, radixin, and protein 4.1 provide another means whereby actin is linked to the plasma membrane in addition to the known adherens junctions in the lens. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.