Phosphorylation of the β1 Integrin Cytoplasmic Domain: Toward an Understanding of Function and Mechanism |
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Authors: | James Mulrooney Kate Foley Sabrina Vineberg Mark Barreuther Laura Grabel |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Biology, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 06459-0170;b Department of Biology, Albertus Magnus University, New Haven, Connecticut, 06511 |
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Abstract: | As F9 stem cells differentiate into parietal endoderm they form focal adhesion sites. There is a concomitant decrease in the level of phosphorylation of S785 in the cytoplasmic domain of the β1 integrin subunit. Previous transfection studies demonstrate that site-specific mutations at this residue, mimicking different phosphorylation states, can alter the subcellular localization of the subunit in differentiating F9 cells. We now extend these observations in an attempt to substantiate the function of β1 phosphorylation and determine how the phosphorylation levels are regulated. We show that treatment of parietal endoderm with okadaic acid induces an increase in β1 phosphorylation and selective loss of β1 from focal adhesion sites. Using a PCR approach, we identify two phosphatases expressed in parietal endoderm, including PP2A. Using a crosslinking approach, where antibodies are added to live cells, we show that the catalytic subunit of PP2A co-immunoprecipitates with β1. Immunocytochemistry shows PP2A colocalizing to focal adhesion sites with β1. In addition integrin-linked kinase (ILK) co-immunoprecipitates with β1 in parietal endoderm and localizes to focal adhesion sites. Okadaic acid treatment significantly decreases the level of ILK associated with β1. A possible role for regulated β1 phosphorylation in cell migration is discussed. |
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Keywords: | F9 teratocarcinoma cells parietal endoderm protein phosphatase 2A integrin-linked kinase |
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