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The phospho–caveolin-1 scaffolding domain dampens force fluctuations in focal adhesions and promotes cancer cell migration

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The caveolin scaffolding domain mediates the promigratory activity of Src-phosphorylated (on Y14) caveolin-1 and, specifically, regulation of vinculin tension in focal adhesions. This suggests that pY14Cav1 enhances cancer cell migration… Click to show full abstract

The caveolin scaffolding domain mediates the promigratory activity of Src-phosphorylated (on Y14) caveolin-1 and, specifically, regulation of vinculin tension in focal adhesions. This suggests that pY14Cav1 enhances cancer cell migration by promoting engagement of focal adhesion traction.

Keywords: caveolin scaffolding; scaffolding domain; caveolin; focal adhesions; cancer cell; cell

Journal Title: Molecular Biology of the Cell
Year Published: 2017

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