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Structure of designed orthogonal interaction between CDC42 and nucleotide exchange domains of intersectinStructure of designed orthogonal interaction between CDC42 and nucleotide exchange domains of intersectin
Structural highlights
Function[CDC42_HUMAN] Plasma membrane-associated small GTPase which cycles between an active GTP-bound and an inactive GDP-bound state. In active state binds to a variety of effector proteins to regulate cellular responses. Involved in epithelial cell polarization processes. Regulates the bipolar attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochores before chromosome congression in metaphase. Plays a role in the extension and maintenance of the formation of thin, actin-rich surface projections called filopodia. Mediates CDC42-dependent cell migration.[1] [2] [3] [ITSN1_HUMAN] Adapter protein that may provide indirect link between the endocytic membrane traffic and the actin assembly machinery. May regulate the formation of clathrin-coated vesicles. Involved in endocytosis of integrin beta-1 (ITGB1) and transferrin receptor (TFR); internalization of ITGB1 as DAB2-dependent cargo but not TFR may involve association with DAB2. Isoform 1 could be involved in brain-specific synaptic vesicle recycling. Inhibits ARHGAP31 activity toward RAC1.[4] [5] Publication Abstract from PubMedSignaling pathways depend on regulatory protein-protein interactions; controlling these interactions in cells has important applications for reengineering biological functions. As many regulatory proteins are modular, considerable progress in engineering signaling circuits has been made by recombining commonly occurring domains. Our ability to predictably engineer cellular functions, however, is constrained by complex crosstalk observed in naturally occurring domains. Here we demonstrate a strategy for improving and simplifying protein network engineering: using computational design to create orthogonal (non-crossreacting) protein-protein interfaces. We validated the design of the interface between a key signaling protein, the GTPase Cdc42, and its activator, Intersectin, biochemically and by solving the crystal structure of the engineered complex. The designed GTPase (orthoCdc42) is activated exclusively by its engineered cognate partner (orthoIntersectin), but maintains the ability to interface with other GTPase signaling circuit components in vitro. In mammalian cells, orthoCdc42 activity can be regulated by orthoIntersectin, but not wild-type Intersectin, showing that the designed interaction can trigger complex processes. Computational design of protein interfaces thus promises to provide specific components that facilitate the predictable engineering of cellular functions. Control of protein signaling using a computationally designed GTPase/GEF orthogonal pair.,Kapp GT, Liu S, Stein A, Wong DT, Remenyi A, Yeh BJ, Fraser JS, Taunton J, Lim WA, Kortemme T Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Mar 7. PMID:22403064[6] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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OCA- Human
- Kapp, G T
- Kortemme, T
- Lim, W A
- Remenyi, A
- Cell junction
- Cell membrane
- Cell projection
- Computationally designed
- Endocytosis
- Gtp-binding
- Gtpase
- Lipoprotein
- Membrane
- Methylation
- Nucleotide exchange
- Nucleotide-binding
- Orthogonal interaction
- Phosphoprotein
- Prenylation
- Protein binding-signaling protein complex
- Sh3 domain
- Synapse
- Synaptosome