Vitronectin is a multi-functional protein found predominantly as a monomer in blood and as an oligomer in the extracellular matrix. We have dissected the minimal regions of vitronectin protein needed for effective integrin dependent cell adhesion and spreading. A fragment of vitronectin containing the RGD integrin binding site showed similar binding affinity as that of full vitronectin protein to purified integrin alpha v beta 3 but had diminished cell adhesion and spreading function in vivo. We demonstrate that the oligomeric state of the protein is responsible for this effect. We provide compelling evidence for the involvement of the heparin binding domain of vitronectin in the oligomerization process and show that such oligomerization reinforces the activity of vitronectin in cell adhesion and spreading. Structured summary: MINT-7905703: Vn (uniprotkb:P04004) and Vn (uniprotkb:P04004) bind (MI:0407) by molecular sieving (MI:0071) (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
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Habermann, Brunhilde Felding
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Cheresh, David A.
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