Proximity proteomics identifies PAK4 as a component of Afadin–Nectin junctions

Abstract

PAK4 is a kinase involved in cell-cell junctions, though the identify of the local protein network involving PAK4 is unclear. Here, the authors performed proximity proteomic analysis on mammalian PAK4 and find that PAK4 is associated with Afadin-dependent junctions, and report putative PAK4 phosphorylation substrates at this site.