RGD Reference Report - Control of morphology, cytoskeleton and migration by syndecan-4. - Rat Genome Database

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Control of morphology, cytoskeleton and migration by syndecan-4.

Authors: Longley, RL  Woods, A  Fleetwood, A  Cowling, GJ  Gallagher, JT  Couchman, JR 
Citation: Longley RL, etal., J Cell Sci. 1999 Oct;112 ( Pt 20):3421-31.
RGD ID: 2312327
Pubmed: PMID:10504291   (View Abstract at PubMed)

Syndecan-4 is a widely expressed transmembrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan which localizes to focal adhesions. Previous studies showed that the syndecan-4 cytoplasmic domain can associate with and potentiate the activity of protein kinase C, which is required for focal adhesion formation. To examine further the role of syndecan-4 in cell adhesion, we expressed syndecan-4 cDNA constructs in CHO-K1 cells. Syndecan-2 transfection was used to confirm effects seen were specific for syndecan-4. Cells overexpressing full length syndecan-4 core protein exhibited a more flattened, fibroblastic morphology, with increased focal adhesion formation and decreased cell motility. Expression of a syndecan-4 core protein with either a partial or complete deletion of the cytoplasmic domain or of an antisense construct led to markedly decreased spreading and focal adhesion formation, a more epithelioid morphology, and decreased motility. Overexpression of syndecan-2 changed the adhesive phenotype, but did not markedly alter focal adhesion and microfilament bundle formation. The data suggest that syndecan-4 is a regulator of focal adhesion and stress fiber formation, and influences both morphology and migration.

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Biological Process
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
positive regulation of focal adhesion assembly  IMP 2312327 RGD 
positive regulation of stress fiber assembly  IMP 2312327 RGD 

Cellular Component
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
cell surface  IDA 2312327 RGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Sdc4  (syndecan 4)


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