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There is a homology to Protein 4.1, ezrin, radixin, and moesin, which are members of the 4.1 superfamily of actin-binding proteins. It is the N-terminal domain of FAK, which interacts with growth factor receptors and other transmembrane proteins.
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(2011). FERM. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_2144
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