Laminin: the crux of basement membrane assembly.
Laminin-1 is emerging as the key molecule in early embryonic basement membrane assembly. Here we review recent insights into its functions gained from the synergistic application of genetic and structural methods.
Sasaki
Takako
T
Department of Molecular Medicine, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany.
Fässler
Reinhard
R
Hohenester
Erhard
E
D000818:Animals; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007797:Laminin / Q000502:physiology*
D007797:Laminin