NCIt definition : Integrin alpha-IIb/beta3 is a protein complex comprised of a heterodimer of integrin
alpha 2b and integrin beta 3. This complex is involved in cell adhesion and blood
clot formation.;
NCIt note : Integrin Alpha-IIb/Beta3 is a receptor for fibronectin, fibrinogen, plasminogen, prothrombin,
thrombospondin and vitronectin. It recognizes the amino acid sequence R-G-D in a wide
array of ligands and H-H-L-G-G-G-A-K-Q-A-G-D-V in the fibrinogen gamma chain. Following
activation, integrin alpha-IIb/beta-3 binds to soluble fibrinogen and catalyzes rapid
platelet aggregation. (UniProt);