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Tetraspanins: molecular organisers of the leukocyte surface.

Tarrant JM, Robb L, van Spriel AB, Wright MD

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  • Journal Trends in immunology

  • Published 20 Jan 2004

  • Volume 24

  • ISSUE 11

  • Pagination 610-7

  • DOI 10.1016/j.it.2003.09.011

Abstract

Tetraspanins are a large superfamily of cell surface membrane proteins characterised by their four transmembrane domains. They are expressed in a wide variety of cell types and have functional roles in processes, such as cellular adhesion, motility, activation and tumour invasion. Leukocytes express