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FAM123A Binds to Microtubules and Inhibits the Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor ARHGEF2 to Decrease Actomyosin Contractility.
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PMID:  22949735     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The FAM123 gene family comprises three members: FAM123A, the tumor suppressor WTX (also known as FAM123B), and FAM123C. WTX is required for normal development and causally contributes to human disease, in part through its regulation of β-catenin-dependent WNT signaling. The roles of FAM123A and FAM123C in signaling, cell behavior, and human disease remain less understood. We defined and compared the protein-protein interaction networks for each member of the FAM123 family by affinity purification and mass spectrometry. Protein localization and functional studies suggest that the FAM123 family members have conserved and divergent cellular roles. In contrast to WTX and FAM123C, we found that microtubule-associated proteins were enriched in the FAM123A protein interaction network. FAM123A interacted with and tracked with the plus end of dynamic microtubules. Domain interaction experiments revealed a "SKIP" amino acid motif in FAM123A that mediated interaction with the microtubule tip tracking proteins end-binding protein 1 (EB1) and EB3-and therefore with microtubules. Cells depleted of FAM123A showed compartment-specific effects on microtubule dynamics, increased actomyosin contractility, larger focal adhesions, and decreased cell migration. These effects required binding of FAM123A to and inhibition of the guanine nucleotide exchange factor ARHGEF2, a microtubule-associated activator of RhoA. Together, these data suggest that the SKIP motif enables FAM123A, but not the other FAM123 family members, to bind to EB proteins, localize to microtubules, and coordinate microtubule dynamics and actomyosin contractility.
Authors:
Priscila F Siesser; Marta Motolese; Matthew P Walker; Dennis Goldfarb; Kelly Gewain; Feng Yan; Rima M Kulikauskas; Andy J Chien; Linda Wordeman; Michael B Major
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2012-09-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Science signaling     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1937-9145     ISO Abbreviation:  Sci Signal     Publication Date:  2012  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-09-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101465400     Medline TA:  Sci Signal     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  ra64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
1Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Box 7295, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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