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Integrin alpha5 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Integrin alpha5
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.705.408.100.500
Unique ID
D039482
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D039482
Scope Note
This integrin alpha subunit combines with INTEGRIN BETA1 to form a receptor (INTEGRIN ALPHA5BETA1) that binds FIBRONECTIN and LAMININ. It undergoes posttranslational cleavage into a heavy and a light chain that are connected by disulfide bonds.
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD49e
CD49e Antigen
CD49e Antigens
Integrin alphaF
Platelet Glycoprotein Ic
VLA-5 alpha Chain
alpha(5) Integrin
alpha5 Integrin
Previous Indexing
Antigens, CD (1996-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; INTEGRIN ALPHA5 was indexed under ANTIGENS, CD 1996-2002
History Note
2003 (1996)
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Integrin alpha5 Preferred
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