Phosphorylation of Y845 is essential for EGFR
function. K+ cells were transfected with plasmid DNA encoding Y845F
(Y-F) or wt EGFR, cultured for 2 days, serum starved for 30 hr, and
left untreated or treated with 40 ng/ml EGF, 10% fetal bovine serum,
or 10 μM LPA for 18 hr. Results are expressed as the mean
percent ± SEM of cells expressing EGFR that were positive for
BrdUrd incorporation. Thirty-five to 100 cells were analyzed for each
variable in three independent experiments.