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Effective T cell activity depends on directed migration to inflamed tissues, requiring coordinated cytoskeletal reorganization. This process involves the formation of a leading edge and a trailing edge (uropod) and is regulated by the ezrin\u2013radixin\u2013moesin (ERM) complex and its interaction with focal adhesion kinase (FAK). We investigated how zinc availability influences the expression and phosphorylation of FAK and ERM, as well as other migration-related molecules, including LFA-1 and the CD49d\/CD44 complex, using Western blot, qRT-PCR, and flow cytometry in the HUT78 T cell line. Cells were cultured in media with different zinc concentrations. Zinc deficiency reduced FAK and ERM expression and decreased LFA-1 while increasing CD49d expression. Overall, these findings indicate that zinc deficiency compromises cytoskeletal remodeling and may impair T cell motility. 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