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Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405

Correspondence to Cedric Wesley: cwesley{at}uvm.edu

Notch signaling is repeatedly used during animal development to specify cell fates. Using atomic force microscopy on live cells, chemical inhibitors, and conventional analyses, we show that the rate of Notch signaling is linked to the adhesion force between cells expressing Notch receptors and Delta ligand. Both the Notch extracellular and intracellular domains are required for the high adhesion force with Delta. This high adhesion force is lost within minutes, primarily due to the action of Presenilin on Notch. Reduced turnover or Delta pulling accelerate this loss. These data suggest that strong adhesion between Notch and Delta might serve as a booster for initiating Notch signaling at a high rate.

Abbreviations used in this paper: AFM, atomic force microscopy; Dl, Delta; EPC, epidermal precursor cell; E(spl)C, Enhancer of split Complex; N, Notch; NPC, neuronal precursor cell; Psn, Presenilin; RNAi, RNA interference; SuH, suppressor of Hairless.

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