VITRONECTIN RECEPTOR
\vˈɪtɹə͡ʊnktˌɪn ɹɪsˈɛptə], \vˈɪtɹəʊnktˌɪn ɹɪsˈɛptə], \v_ˈɪ_t_ɹ_əʊ_n_k_t_ˌɪ_n ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_p_t_ə]\
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alpha-v beta-3 INTEGRINS that bind vitronectin with high affinity and play a role in cell migration. They also bind fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, osteopontin, and thrombospondin. The highly homologous alpha-v beta-5 integrin also binds vitronectin, but mediates simple adhesion.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.