Integrin alpha-IIb,beta-3 is a receptor for fibronectin, fibrinogen, plasminogen, prothrombin, thrombospondin and vitronectin. It recognizes the sequence R-G-D in a wide array of ligands. It recognizes the sequence H-H-L-G-G-G-A-K-Q-A-G-D-V in fibrinogen gamma chain. Following activation integrin alpha-IIb,beta-3 brings about platelet,platelet interaction through binding of soluble fibrinogen. This step leads to rapid platelet aggregation which physically plugs ruptured endothelial cell surface.
Structure of the platelet membrane glycoprotein IIb. Homology to the alpha subunits of the vitronectin and fibronectin membrane receptors.Poncz M., Eisman R., Heidenreich R., Silver S.M., Vilaire G., Surrey S., Schwartz E., Bennett J.S.J. Biol. Chem. 262:8476-8482(1987)
Research Topic:Cardiovascular