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ADAMs and cell fusion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8939659     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Members of the ADAM family (membrane proteins with a disintegrin and metalloprotease domain) have been implicated in several cell-interactive events, including cell-cell fusion. Recent evidence implicates three ADAMs, fertilin-alpha, fertilin-beta, and meltrin-alpha, in sperm-egg fusion and myoblast fusion. In light of the large number and wide tissue distribution of the ADAMs, they may also participate in other cell-cell fusion events. As ADAMs are also found in both vertebrates and invertebrates, some features of cell-cell fusion reactions may be conserved throughout the animal kingdom.
Authors:
A P Huovila; E A Almeida; J M White
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in cell biology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0955-0674     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Opin. Cell Biol.     Publication Date:  1996 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-02     Completed Date:  1997-01-02     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8913428     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Cell Biol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  692-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, PO Box 439, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. jw7g@virginia.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Cell Fusion*
Female
Male
Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism*
Metalloendopeptidases / metabolism*
Molecular Sequence Data
Sperm-Ovum Interactions
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
GM48739/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Membrane Glycoproteins; EC 3.4.24.-/Metalloendopeptidases

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