- VIL2
Villin 2 (ezrin), also known as VIL2, is a human
gene .The
cytoplasmic peripheral membrane protein encoded by this gene functions as a protein-tyrosine kinase substrate inmicrovilli . As a member of theERM protein family , this protein serves as an intermediate between the plasma membrane and theactin cytoskeleton . It plays a key role in cell surface structure adhesion, migration, and organization. [cite web | title = Entrez Gene: VIL2 villin 2 (ezrin)| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=7430| accessdate = ]References
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*cite journal | author=Martin TA, Harrison G, Mansel RE, Jiang WG |title=The role of the CD44/ezrin complex in cancer metastasis. |journal=Crit. Rev. Oncol. Hematol. |volume=46 |issue= 2 |pages= 165–86 |year= 2004 |pmid= 12711360 |doi=PBB_Controls
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