
The small GTPase Rap1 induces integrin-mediated adhesion and changes in the actin cytoskeleton. The mechanisms that mediate these effects of Rap1 are poorly understood. We have identified RIAM as a Rap1-GTP-interacting adaptor molecule. RIAM defines a family of adaptor molecules that contain a RA-like (Ras association) domain, a PH (pleckstrin homology) domain, and various proline-rich motifs. RIAM also interacts with Profilin and Ena/VASP proteins, molecules that regulate actin dynamics. Overexpression of RIAM induced cell spreading and lamellipodia formation, changes that require actin polymerization. In contrast, RIAM knockdown cells had reduced content of polymerized actin. RIAM overexpression also induced integrin activation and cell adhesion. RIAM knockdown displaced Rap1-GTP from the plasma membrane and abrogated Rap1-induced adhesion. Thus, RIAM links Rap1 to integrin activation and plays a role in regulating actin dynamics.
570, Integrins, Amino Acid Motifs, Molecular Sequence Data, Ligands, Cell Line, Jurkat Cells, Contractile Proteins, 616, Chlorocebus aethiops, Cell Adhesion, Animals, Humans, Amino Acid Sequence, Luciferases, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing, Glutathione Transferase, Microfilament Proteins, Membrane Proteins, Actins, COS Cells, Cell Adhesion Molecules, Developmental Biology
570, Integrins, Amino Acid Motifs, Molecular Sequence Data, Ligands, Cell Line, Jurkat Cells, Contractile Proteins, 616, Chlorocebus aethiops, Cell Adhesion, Animals, Humans, Amino Acid Sequence, Luciferases, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing, Glutathione Transferase, Microfilament Proteins, Membrane Proteins, Actins, COS Cells, Cell Adhesion Molecules, Developmental Biology
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