ABSTRACT

ATP adenosine tri-phosphate ECM extracellular matrix ER estrogen receptor FAK focal adhesion kinase FAT focal adhesion targeting domain MAPK mitogen-activated protein kinase SDS-PAGE sodium-dodecyl-sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis SH2 Src-homology 2 domain Y tyrosine

1. Phospho-specifi c antibodies can be used to measure the activation of adhesion signalling pathways.