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Internalization of functional epidermal growth factor:receptor/kinase complexes in A-431 cells

Journal Article · · J. Biol. Chem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6298099
The authors have isolated and partially purified an intracellular vesicle fraction from A-431 cells that contains both epidermal growth factor (EGF) and enzymatically active EGF:receptor/kinase. Exposure of intact A-431 cells to EGF leads to an accumulation of both EGF and kinase activity in this vesicle fraction. The accumulation is time- and temperature-dependent and is blocked by inhibitors of energy production. The EGF receptor in internalized vesicles is capable of autophosphorylation and, in the presence of Ca2+, of phosphorylation of the previously isolated 35-kDa protein. The demonstration of an EGF-induced increase in kinase activity of an internalized vesicle fraction lends credence to the hypothesis that EGF-induced endocytosis of the receptor is of physiological significance in the response of cells to this ligand. In addition, these results are consistent with the suggestion that the phosphorylation of the 35-kDa protein is associated with internalization of the EGF:receptor/kinase complex.
Research Organization:
Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN
OSTI ID:
6298099
Journal Information:
J. Biol. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Biol. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 22; ISSN JBCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English