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Originally published as MBC in Press, 10.1091/mbc.E06-06-0496 on July 19, 2006

Vol. 17, Issue 10, 4237-4248, October 2006

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Initiation of Attachment and Generation of Mature Focal Adhesions by Integrin-containing Filopodia in Cell SpreadingFormula Formula

Michael A. Partridge, and Eugene E. Marcantonio

Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032

Submitted June 6, 2006; Revised June 26, 2006; Accepted July 11, 2006
Monitoring Editor: Richard Assoian

Integrin receptors, and associated cytoplasmic proteins mediate adhesion, cell signaling and connections to the cytoskeleton. Using fluorescent protein chimeras, we analyzed initial integrin adhesion in spreading fibroblasts with Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy. Surprisingly, sequential radial projection of integrin and actin containing filopodia formed the initial cell-matrix contacts. These Cdc42-dependent, integrin-containing projections recruited cytoplasmic focal adhesion (FA) proteins in a hierarchical manner; initially talin with integrin and subsequently FAK and paxillin. Radial FA structures then anchored cortical actin bridges between them and subsequently cells reorganized their actin, a process promoted by Src, and characterized by lateral FA reorientation to provide anchor points for actin stress fibers. Finally, the nascent adhesions coalesced until they formed mature FAs.

Formula Formula The online version of this contains supplemental material at MBC Online (http://www.molbiolcell.org).

This article was published online ahead of print in MBC in Press (http://www.molbiolcell.org/cgi/doi/10.1091/mbc.E06-06-0496) on July 19, 2006.

Address correspondence to: Eugene E. Marcantonio (eem2{at}columbia.edu)




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