Tensin 1: Proteins and Enzymes

Tensin 1 (TNS1, human Tensin 1 theoretical molecular weight 186kDa) belongs to a family of focal adhesion proteins which in mammals includes three other members: Tensin 2, Tensin 3, and C-terminal tensin-like (Cten or Tensin 4) (1, 2). Tensins localize to focal adhesion sites, which are functional domains of the cellular membrane that mediate interactions between the actin cytoskeleton and the extracellular matrix (1). Transmembrane integrin receptors (alpha-beta heterodimer) predominate within ...