Fig. 6.
Both apyrase and the PI 3-kinase inhibitor wortmannin specifically affect the association of myosin heavy chain with the cytoskeleton and the organization of signaling complexes. (A) Cytoskeletons were isolated from 40 μmol/L TRAP-treated platelets at various time points in the absence (•) or in the presence of 1 U/mL apyrase (○) or 100 nmol/L wortmannin (□). Cytoskeletal proteins were separated by a 7.5% SDS-PAGE and visualized by Coomassie Blue staining. Actin and the major actin-binding proteins were quantified by densitometric analysis (ScanMaker IIHR, Microtek, Germany). The relocation of p85 (B) and RhoA (C) to the cytoskeleton was analyzed by Western blotting with specific antibodies. Data shown are representative of 3 independent experiments with similar results.