Vinculin-actin interaction couples actin retrograde flow to focal adhesions, but is dispensable for focal adhesion growth.

Thievessen I, Thompson PM, Berlemont S, Plevock KM, Plotnikov SV, Zemljic-Harpf A, Ross RS, Davidson MW, Danuser G, Campbell SL, Waterman CM
J Cell Biol. 2013 Jul 8;202(1):163-77. doi: 10.1083/jcb.201303129. (Link opens in a new window) PubMed (Link opens in a new window) Article

Plasmids from Article

ID	Plasmid	Purpose
54863	mApple-Actin-C-18	Localization: Actin, Excitation: 568, Emission: 592
54935	mApple-Paxillin-22	Localization: Focal Adhesions, Excitation: 568, Emission: 592
54961	mApple-Vinculin-23	Localization: Focal Adhesions, Excitation: 568, Emission: 592