Centromeric H3 (or CenH3) histone, known as Cse4 in yeast. CenH3 histones are incorporated into specialized nucleosomes present at centromeres.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Integrins typically exhibit low affinities for their ligands, with dissociation constants (Kd) between 10−6 and 10−7 mol/L.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Integrins are involved in biological activities, includes: 

Extravasation

Cell-to-cell adhesion

Cell migration

Receptors for certain viruses

Angiogenesis

Apoptosis

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Integrins can mediate outside-in and inside-out signaling

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Hemidesmosomes are integrin-containing anchoring junctions that attach cells to elements of the underlying extracellular matrix.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Integrins have an important function in neuroregeneration after injury of the peripheral nervous system.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Three major classes of animal-cell junctions: 

1. Anchoring junctions

2. Tight junctions

3. Gap junctions