Syntaxin
FunctionSyntaxin (Stx) are membrane-integrated proteins that are instrumental in exocytosis of vesicles. Stx-1 is essential for the formation of the SNARE complex involved in the fusion machinery in the brain. Stx-1 forms a 4-helical bundle complex with proteins SNAP-25 and VAMP2 which drives fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane[1]. The coiled-coil bundle structure is formed by the interactions of the complex SNARE motifs[2]. RelevanceThe blockade of Stx-1 inhibits glioblastoma tumor growth and may represent a novel therapeutic tool against this fatal tumor[3]. Structural highlights(PDB code 3hd7). The interactions of the syntaxin 1a and VAMP2 SNARE motives consist of hydrogen bond and polar interactions[4]. (PDB code 3ipd). 3D structures of syntaxin
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- ↑ Hussain S, Ringsevjen H, Egbenya DL, Skjervold TL, Davanger S. SNARE Protein Syntaxin-1 Colocalizes Closely with NMDA Receptor Subunit NR2B in Postsynaptic Spines in the Hippocampus. Front Mol Neurosci. 2016 Feb 5;9:10. doi: 10.3389/fnmol.2016.00010. eCollection, 2016. PMID:26903802 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2016.00010
- ↑ Liang B, Kiessling V, Tamm LK. Prefusion structure of syntaxin-1A suggests pathway for folding into neuronal trans-SNARE complex fusion intermediate. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Nov 11. PMID:24218570 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1314699110
- ↑ Hussain S, Ringsevjen H, Egbenya DL, Skjervold TL, Davanger S. SNARE Protein Syntaxin-1 Colocalizes Closely with NMDA Receptor Subunit NR2B in Postsynaptic Spines in the Hippocampus. Front Mol Neurosci. 2016 Feb 5;9:10. doi: 10.3389/fnmol.2016.00010. eCollection, 2016. PMID:26903802 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2016.00010
- ↑ Stein A, Weber G, Wahl MC, Jahn R. Helical extension of the neuronal SNARE complex into the membrane. Nature. 2009 Jul 23;460(7254):525-8. Epub 2009 Jul 1. PMID:19571812 doi:10.1038/nature08156