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The acitivity of ERM proteins is caused by the association of different regions within the protein. | The acitivity of ERM proteins is caused by the association of different regions within the protein. | ||
The ERM proteins are regulated by changing from a closed conformation to an open, active state. This is due to intramolecular head–tail interactions,and also to interactions between their head and α-helical domains<ref name="utile2">PMID:22012890</ref>.Conformational changes modify the intramolecular contacts, allowing these proteins to bind to their partners. | The ERM proteins are regulated by changing from a closed conformation to an open, active state. This is due to intramolecular head–tail interactions,and also to interactions between their head and α-helical domains<ref name="utile2">PMID:22012890</ref>.Conformational changes modify the intramolecular contacts, allowing these proteins to bind to their partners. | ||
Phosphorylation and binding to PIP2 and protein partners, is necessary for full activation of ERM proteins <ref>PMID:14993232</ref>.The interactions determine the localization of the protein, its function. | Phosphorylation of conserved residues and binding to PIP2 and protein partners, is necessary for full activation of ERM proteins <ref>PMID:14993232</ref>.The interactions determine the localization of the protein, its function. | ||
Merlin shares certain properties with the ERM family : they both have a subcellular localization to cortical action structures and both bind to the integral membrane hyaluronic acid receptor CD44. | |||
However Merlin-1 has some properties not shared with ERM proteins. | However Merlin-1 has some properties not shared with ERM proteins. | ||