IndraLab
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"Ligand binding to EGFR also leads to rapid internalization and proteosomal/lysosomal degradation of the receptors. This process results in a dramatic downregulation of both total and cell surface receptors. EGF-induced degradation of EGFR is thought to be initiated by phosphorylation of tyrosine 1045 of the receptor followed by binding of Cbl adaptor proteins and ubiquitination of the receptor. Internalized EGFR is transported to early endosomes where receptor-ligand complexes are sorted for either degradation or recycling to the cell surface."