Abstract
Focal adhesions are macromolecular complexes that connect the actin cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix. Dynamic turnover of focal adhesions is crucial for cell migration. Paxillin is a multiadaptor protein that plays an important role in regulating focal adhesion dynamics. Here, we identify TRIM15, a member of the tripartite motif protein family, as a paxillin-interacting factor and a component of focal adhesions. TRIM15 localizes to focal contacts in a myosin-II-independent manner by an interaction between its coiled-coil domain and the LD2 motif of paxillin. Unlike other focal adhesion proteins, TRIM15 is a stable focal adhesion component with restricted mobility due to its ability to form oligomers. TRIM15- depleted cells display impaired cell migration and reduced focal adhesion disassembly rates, in addition to enlarged focal adhesions. Thus, our studies demonstrate a cellular function for TRIM15 as a regulatory component of focal adhesion turnover and cell migration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3928-3942 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of cell science |
Volume | 127 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Cell migration
- Focal adhesion disassembly
- Focal adhesions
- Paxillin
- TRIM E3 ligases
- TRIM15