Table 2.

Talin-1 regulation mechanisms

DomainsSubdomains/sitesRegulation mechanismFunctional outcomes
Talin head F3 Binds to proximal NPxY in β cytoplasmic tail Topology change of β, separation of α and β subunits, leading to activation 
Masked by talin-R9 Autoinhibition 
Binds RIAM (Rap1-RIAM-talin pathway) Activation 
PIP2 binding sites in F2F3 Masked by R12 at rest. Bind PIP2 Autoinhibition; binds PIP2 to activate integrins and anchor to the membrane 
Actin binding site 1 (ABS1) in F2F3 Binds actin Anchors to cytoskeleton, mechanotransduction 
F0F1 Direct Rap1 binding Talin recruitment to membrane 
F1 flexible loop (1) Binds to lipid via R146, R153, K156; (2) interferes with a salt bridge in the IMC Talin recruitment to membrane 
Talin rod Vinculin binding site in R1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 Binds vinculin Forming vinculin-talin-integrin complex to induce FA formation 
ABS2, ABS3 in R4-R8 Binds actin Anchors to cytoskeleton, mechanotransduction 
RIAM binding region in R2, 3, 8, and 11 RIAM binding Facilitates talin recruitment to membrane, important for cell migration 
R7 Kank-1/2 binding Activates talin 
R8 Paxillin binding; DLC-1 binding FA assembly and cell migration 
DomainsSubdomains/sitesRegulation mechanismFunctional outcomes
Talin head F3 Binds to proximal NPxY in β cytoplasmic tail Topology change of β, separation of α and β subunits, leading to activation 
Masked by talin-R9 Autoinhibition 
Binds RIAM (Rap1-RIAM-talin pathway) Activation 
PIP2 binding sites in F2F3 Masked by R12 at rest. Bind PIP2 Autoinhibition; binds PIP2 to activate integrins and anchor to the membrane 
Actin binding site 1 (ABS1) in F2F3 Binds actin Anchors to cytoskeleton, mechanotransduction 
F0F1 Direct Rap1 binding Talin recruitment to membrane 
F1 flexible loop (1) Binds to lipid via R146, R153, K156; (2) interferes with a salt bridge in the IMC Talin recruitment to membrane 
Talin rod Vinculin binding site in R1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 Binds vinculin Forming vinculin-talin-integrin complex to induce FA formation 
ABS2, ABS3 in R4-R8 Binds actin Anchors to cytoskeleton, mechanotransduction 
RIAM binding region in R2, 3, 8, and 11 RIAM binding Facilitates talin recruitment to membrane, important for cell migration 
R7 Kank-1/2 binding Activates talin 
R8 Paxillin binding; DLC-1 binding FA assembly and cell migration 

FA, focal adhesion.

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