CDB15:0001458 TGM2 — ITGB3

Experimentally validated in Human; Orthology-inferred in Mouse, Rat, Frog, Zebrafish, Chicken, Macaque, Pig, Dog, Cow, Chimp, Horse, Marmoset, Sheep

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Abstract

Tissue transglutaminase is an integrin-binding adhesion coreceptor for fibronectin.

The Journal of cell biology, 2000; PubMed, Homo sapiens TGM2 — Homo sapiens ITGB3
ABSTRACT: The protein cross-linking enzyme tissue transglutaminase binds in vitro with high affinity to fibronectin via its 42-kD gelatin-binding domain. Here we report that cell surface transglutaminase mediates adhesion and spreading of cells on the 42-kD fibronectin fragment, which lacks integrin-binding motifs. Overexpression of tissue transglutaminase increases its amount on the cell surface, enhances adhesion and spreading on fibronectin and its 42-kD fragment, enlarges focal adhesions, and amplifies adhesion-dependent phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase. These effects are specific for tissue transglutaminase and are not shared by its functional homologue, a catalytic subunit of factor XIII. Adhesive function of tissue transglutaminase does not require its cross-linking activity but depends on its stable noncovalent association with integrins. Transglutaminase interacts directly with multiple integrins of beta1 and beta3 subfamilies, but not with beta2 integrins. Complexes of transglutaminase with integrins are formed inside the cell during biosynthesis and accumulate on the surface and in focal adhesions. Together our results demonstrate that tissue transglutaminase mediates the interaction of integrins with fibronectin, thereby acting as an integrin-associated coreceptor to promote cell adhesion and spreading.
Basic Information on TGM2
Ligand Name: transglutaminase 2
Other Symbols: TGC, TG2
Ligand Location: secreted based on hpa, uniprot, cell membrane based on hpa, uniprot
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: TGM2
GeneCards: TGM2
HGNC Gene Group: Transglutaminases
Interactions with other Receptors for TGM2
Basic Information on ITGB3
Receptor Name: integrin subunit beta 3
Other Symbols: GP3A, CD61, GPIIIa
Receptor Location: cell membrane based on hpa, perplexity, uniprot
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: ITGB3
GeneCards: ITGB3
HGNC Gene Group: CD molecules, Integrins