VWA_integrin (invertebrates): Integrins are a family of cell surface receptors that have diverse functions in cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix interactions. Because of their involvement in many biologically important adhesion processes, integrins are conserved across a wide range of multicellular animals. Integrins from invertebrates have been identified from six phyla. There are no data to date to suggest any immunological functions for the invertebrate integrins. The members of this sub-group have the conserved MIDAS motif that is charateristic of this domain suggesting the involvement of the integrins in the recognition and binding of multi-ligands.
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