Ezrin

Definition:

Probably involved in connections of major cytoskeletal structures to the plasma membrane. In epithelial cells, required for the formation of microvilli and membrane ruffles on the apical pole. Along with PLEKHG6, required for normal macropinocytosis.

References:

[1]. Judith Austermann, et al. Generation and characterization of a novel, permanently active S100P mutant. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2009 Jun;1793(6):1078-85. [Content Brief]

[2]. Flavia A Wald, et al. Atypical protein kinase C (iota) activates ezrin in the apical domain of intestinal epithelial cells. J Cell Sci. 2008 Mar 1;121(Pt 5):644-54. [Content Brief]

[3]. Romina D'Angelo, et al. Interaction of ezrin with the novel guanine nucleotide exchange factor PLEKHG6 promotes RhoG-dependent apical cytoskeleton rearrangements in epithelial cells. Mol Biol Cell. 2007 Dec;18(12):4780-93. [Content Brief]

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