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FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as ITB7_HUMAN, ITGB7. Integrin alpha-4/beta-7 (Peyer patches-specific homing receptor LPAM-1) is an adhesion molecule that mediates lymphocyte migration and homing to gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT). Integrin alpha-4/beta-7 interacts with the cell surface adhesion molecules MADCAM1 which is normally expressed by the vascular endothelium of the gastrointestinal tract. Interacts also with VCAM1 and fibronectin, an extracellular matrix component. It recognizes one or more domains within the alternatively spliced CS-1 region of fibronectin. Interactions involves the tripeptide L-D-T in MADCAM1, and L-D-V in fibronectin. Binds to HIV-1 gp120, thereby allowing the virus to enter GALT, which is thought to be the major trigger of AIDS disease. Interaction would involve a tripeptide L-D-I in HIV-1 gp120. Integrin alpha-E/beta-7 (HML-1) is a receptor for E-cadherin. Heterodimer of an alpha and a beta subunit. Beta-7 associates with either alpha-4 or alpha-E. Integrin alpha-4/beta-7 interacts with MADCAM1, VCAM1, fibronectin, and may also interact with HIV-1 gp120. Interacts with FLNA (via filamin repeats 4, 9, 12, 17, 19, 21, and 23) (PubMed:19828450).

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ITGB7

Integrin beta-7

ITGB7

Molecular Synopsis