RPE65 is the enzyme in the pigment epithelial cells of the retina that catalyzes the isomerization of the intermediate esterified all-trans retinol to 11-cis-retinol.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

The α subunit of each integrin is the primary determinant of its extracellular ligand specificity.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Several integrin α subunits contain, I-domain, which can mediate binding of integrins to various collagens in the ECM.

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I-domains also recognize CAMs on other cells,  ICAMs, VCAMs and participate in cell-cell adhesion.

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The non-I-domain α subunits recognize RGD motif.

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TGF-β1 and TGF-β3 contain RGD motif that binds to integrins.

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