laminin

Function

• binds to cells via a high affinity receptor
• mediates the attachment, migration & organization of cells into tissues during embryonic development by interacting with other extracellular matrix components

Structure

• complex glycoprotein, consisting of three different polypeptide chains (alpha, beta, gamma), which are bound to each other by disulfide bonds into a cross-shaped molecule comprising one long & three short arms with globules at each end

More general terms

• glycoprotein
• cell adhesion protein
• matrix protein
• multisubunit protein

More specific terms

• laminin-1 (EHS laminin)
• laminin-12
• laminin-2 (merosin)
• laminin-3 (S-laminin)
• laminin-4 (S-merosin)
• laminin-5
• laminin-6 (K-laminin)
• laminin-7 (KS-laminin)