Essential Role for Integrin-Linked Kinase in Melanoblast Colonization of the Skin

    July 2019 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Melissa Crawford, Valerie Leclerc, Kevin Barr, Lina Dagnino
    Studysummary In this study, targeted inactivation of the integrin-linked kinase gene in melanoblasts led to defects in cell migration, proliferation, and ability to populate the skin, implicating an integrin-linked kinase-Rac1 connection in melanocyte function.
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