The SNAREs SNAP23, Syntaxin4, and VAMP7 associate to target the delivery of MT1-MMP to sites of invadopodium formation in breast tumor cells. The interaction of these SNAREs correlates with decreased phosphorylation of Syntaxin4. The targeted delivery of MT1-MMP is required for efficient ECM degradation and cell invasion.
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