Danio rerio αE-catenin is a monomeric F-actin binding protein with distinct properties from Mus musculus αE-catenin

It is unknown whether homologs of the cadherin·catenin complex have conserved structures and functions across the Metazoa. Mammalian αE-catenin is an allosterically regulated actin-binding protein that binds the cadherin·β-catenin complex as a monomer and whose dimerization potentiates F-actin association. We tested whether these functional properties are conserved in another vertebrate, the zebrafish Danio rerio. Here we show, despite 90% sequence identity, that Danio rerio and Mus musculus αE-catenin have striking functional differences. We demonstrate that D. rerio αE-catenin is monomeric by size exclusion chromatography, native PAGE, and small angle x-ray scattering. D. rerio αE-catenin binds F-actin in cosedimentation assays as a monomer and as an α/β-catenin heterodimer complex. D. rerio αE-catenin also bundles F-actin, as shown by negative stained transmission electron microscopy, and does not inhibit Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation in bulk polymerization assays. Thus, core properties of α-catenin function, F-actin and β-catenin binding, are conserved between mouse and zebrafish. We speculate that unique regulatory properties have evolved to match specific developmental requirements.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:288

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The Journal of biological chemistry - 288(2013), 31 vom: 02. Aug., Seite 22324-32

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Miller, Phillip W [VerfasserIn]
Pokutta, Sabine [VerfasserIn]
Ghosh, Agnidipta [VerfasserIn]
Almo, Steven C [VerfasserIn]
Weis, William I [VerfasserIn]
Nelson, W James [VerfasserIn]
Kwiatkowski, Adam V [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Actin
Adherens Junction
Alpha Catenin
Carrier Proteins
Catenin
Cell Adhesion
Comparative Study
F-actin-binding proteins
Journal Article
Microfilament Proteins
Protein Evolution
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

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Date Completed 21.10.2013

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1074/jbc.M113.458406

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM228533260