Effect of kindlin-3 knockdown on integrin conformation.
A, influence of kindlin-3 expression on integrin α4β1 conformation. FRET between β1 I domain and the plasma membrane was analyzed. The FRET efficiency of K562-α4β1 control cells and transfectants in 1 mm Ca2+/Mg2+ or 1 mm Mn2+ was determined. B, influence of kindlin-3 expression on α4β7 conformation. FRET between β7 I domain and the plasma membrane was analyzed. The FRET efficiency of K562-α4β7 control cells and transfectants in 1 mm Ca2+/Mg2+ or 1 mm Mn2+ was determined. C, influence of kindlin-3 expression on CD45 conformation. FRET between CD45 and the plasma membrane was analyzed. The FRET efficiency of K562-α4β1 control cells and transfectants in 1 mm Ca2+/Mg2+ or 1 mm Mn2+ was determined. Error bars represent ±S.D. (n = 10). ***, p < 0.001; NS, not significant (two-tailed Student's t test).