Integrin Mechanosensing relies on Pivot-clip Mechanism to Reinforce Cell Adhesion
A. Montes, A. Barroso, W. Wang, G. O'Connell, A. Buganza Tepole, M. Mofrad
This paper identifies a pivot-clip mechanism that enhances 5β1 integrin-fibronectin binding dynamics, reinforcing cell adhesion through conformational changes induced by mechanical forces.
bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2023Biophysics