integrin activation

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Nameintegrin activation
IDGO_0033622
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Biological process

Exact synonym

integrin complex activation, integrin complex assembly

Description

The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of an integrin, a heterodimeric adhesion receptor formed by the non-covalent association of particular alpha and beta subunits, that lead to the increased affinity of the integrin for its extracellular ligands.

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