scholarly journals Analysis of origin and protein-protein interaction maps suggests distinct oncogenic role of nuclear EGFR during cancer evolution

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 903-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ainur Sharip ◽  
Diyora Abdukhakimova ◽  
Xiao Wang ◽  
Alexey Kim ◽  
Yevgeniy Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Interaction ◽  
Cancer Evolution ◽  
Protein Protein Interaction

scholarly journals Regulation of clathrin coat assembly by Eps15 homology domain–mediated interactions during endocytosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryohei Suzuki ◽  
Junko Y. Toshima ◽  
Jiro Toshima
Keyword(s):  
Functional Diversity ◽  
Protein Interaction ◽  
Interaction Domain ◽  
Protein Protein Interaction ◽  
Molecular Events ◽  
Biological Studies ◽  
Eh Domain ◽  
Actin Patch ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

Clathrin-mediated endocytosis involves a coordinated series of molecular events regulated by interactions among a variety of proteins and lipids through specific domains. One such domain is the Eps15 homology (EH) domain, a highly conserved protein–protein interaction domain present in a number of proteins distributed from yeast to mammals. Several lines of evidence suggest that the yeast EH domain–containing proteins Pan1p, End3p, and Ede1p play important roles during endocytosis. Although genetic and cell-biological studies of these proteins suggested a role for the EH domains in clathrin-mediated endocytosis, it was unclear how they regulate clathrin coat assembly. To explore the role of the EH domain in yeast endocytosis, we mutated those of Pan1p, End3p, or Ede1p, respectively, and examined the effects of single, double, or triple mutation on clathrin coat assembly. We found that mutations of the EH domain caused a defect of cargo internalization and a delay of clathrin coat assembly but had no effect on assembly of the actin patch. We also demonstrated functional redundancy among the EH domains of Pan1p, End3p, and Ede1p for endocytosis. Of interest, the dynamics of several endocytic proteins were differentially affected by various EH domain mutations, suggesting functional diversity of each EH domain.

scholarly journals VimA is part of the maturation pathway for the major gingipains of Porphyromonas gingivalis W83

Microbiology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 152 (11) ◽  
pp. 3383-3389 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Vanterpool ◽  
F. Roy ◽  
W. Zhan ◽  
S. M. Sheets ◽  
L. Sangberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Product ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis ◽  
Protein Interaction ◽  
Protein Protein Interaction ◽  
Interaction Studies ◽  
Defective Mutant ◽  
Protease Activation ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis W83

The authors have shown previously that the vimA gene, which is part of the bcp-recA-vimA operon, plays an important role in protease activation in Porphyromonas gingivalis. The gingipain RgpB proenzyme is secreted in the vimA-defective mutant P. gingivalis FLL92. An important question that is raised is whether the vimA gene product could directly interact with the proteases for their activation or regulate a pathway responsible for protease activation. To further study the mechanism(s) of VimA-dependent protease activation, the vimA gene product was further characterized. A 39 kDa protein consistent with the size of the predicted VimA protein was purified. In protein–protein interaction studies, the VimA protein was shown to interact with gingipains RgpA, RgpB and Kgp. Immune sera from mice immunized with P. gingivalis immunoreacted with the purified VimA protein. Taken together, these data suggest an interaction of VimA with the gingipains and further confirm the role of this protein in their regulation or maturation.

On the role of lipid-bilayer elasticity for the lipid–protein interaction and the indirect protein–protein coupling

1984 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 778-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Sackmann ◽  
R. Kotulla ◽  
Franz-Josef Heiszler
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Bilayer ◽  
Lipid Bilayers ◽  
Protein Interaction ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Membrane Elasticity ◽  
Protein Protein Interaction ◽  
Lipid Protein Interaction ◽  
Elastic Distortion ◽  
Enzyme Complexes

The present paper deals with the curvature (or splay) elasticity of lipid bilayers and its possible consequences for the microscopic organization of membranes. Experimental studies of the microstructure of lipid–lipid and lipid–protein mixtures are reported and discussed in terms of this type of membrane elasticity. In particular, evidence is provided that the elastic distortion of lipid bilayers caused by the incorporation of proteins can lead to mechanisms of the indirect protein–protein interaction. Finally the question is discussed whether these mechanisms could also play a role for the formation of enzyme complexes in biological membranes.

Protein kinases in seeds

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. K. Walker-Simmons
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Environmental Stress ◽  
Protein Phosphorylation ◽  
Protein Kinases ◽  
Protein Interaction ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Amino Acid Residues ◽  
Protein Protein Interaction ◽  
Reversible Protein Phosphorylation

AbstractReversible phosphorylation is catalysed by protein kinases that transfer the γ-phosphate from ATP to amino acid residues of proteins. The process can be reversed by protein phosphatases. Phosphorylation can dramatically activate or inhibit enzymes and affect protein-protein interaction. Through phosphorylation protein kinases can amplify and propagate cellular signals. In plants and now seeds, protein kinases involved in hormone, defence and environmental stress responses are being identified. Increasingly, these protein kinases are being cloned and characterized, demonstrating the major role of reversible protein phosphorylation in seeds.

scholarly journals Male differentiation in the marine copepod Oithona nana reveals the development of a new nervous ganglion linked to Lin12-Notch-Repeat protein-associated proteolysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Sugier ◽  
Romuald Laso-Jadart ◽  
Benoit Vacherie ◽  
Jos Kafer ◽  
Laurie Bertrand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Protein Interaction ◽  
System Development ◽  
Interaction Network ◽  
Nervous System Development ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Protein Interaction ◽  
Marine Copepod ◽  
Male Specific

Background: Copepods are among the most numerous animals, and play an essential role in the marine trophic web and biogeochemical cycles. The genus Oithona is described as having the highest density of copepods, and as being the most cosmopolite copepods. The Oithona male paradox describes the activity states of males, which are obliged to alternate between immobile and mobile phases for ambush feeding and mate searching, respectively, while the female is typically less mobile and often feeding. To characterize the molecular basis of this sexual dimorphism, we combined immunofluorescence, genomics, transcriptomics, and protein-protein interaction approaches. Results: Immunofluorescence of β3- and α-tubulin revealed two male-specific nervous ganglia in the lateral first segment of the Oithona nana male's prosome. In parallel, transcriptomic analysis showed male-specific enrichment for nervous system development-related transcripts. Twenty-seven Lin12-Notch Repeat domain-containing protein coding genes (LDPGs) of the 75 LDPGs identified in the genome were specifically expressed only in males. Furthermore, most of the LDPGs (27%) coded for proteins having predicted proteolytic activity, and non-LDPG proteolysis-associated transcripts showed a male-specific enrichment. Using yeast double-hybrid assays, we constructed a protein-protein interaction network involving two LDPs with proteases, extracellular matrix proteins, and neurogenesis-related proteins. Conclusions: For the first time, our study describes the lateral nervous ganglia of O. nana males, unique to copepods. We also demonstrated a role of LDPGs and their associated proteolysis in male-specific physiology, and we hypothesize a role of the LDPGs in the development of the lateral ganglia through directed lysis of the extracellular matrix for the growth of neurites and genesis of synapses.

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