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The interaction of mPar3 with the ubiquitin ligase Smurf2 is required for the establishment of neuronal polarity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17906294     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The Par polarity complex consisting of the evolutionarily conserved proteins mPar3, mPar6, and aPKC regulates cell polarity in many cell types including neurons. Here we show that mPar3 is required for the establishment of neuronal polarity and links the Smurf2 to Kinesin-2. The HECT domain E3 ubiquitin ligase Smurf2 ensures that neurons extend only a single axon by initiating the degradation of inactive Rap1B through the ubiquitin/proteasome system. Its interaction with mPar3 is required to localize Smurf2 to growth cones and restrict Rap1B to the axon. Interfering with the binding of mPar3 to Kinesin-2 or Smurf2 to mPar3 and knockdown of mPar3 by RNAi disrupt the establishment of neuronal polarity through the failure to restrict Rap1B to a single neurite.
Authors:
Jens C Schwamborn; Mohammad R Khazaei; Andreas W Püschel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-09-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of biological chemistry     Volume:  282     ISSN:  0021-9258     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biol. Chem.     Publication Date:  2007 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-26     Completed Date:  2008-02-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985121R     Medline TA:  J Biol Chem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  35259-68     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Abteilung Molekularbiologie, Institut für Allgemeine Zoologie und Genetik, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Schlossplatz 5, D-48149 Münster, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Patterning
Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
Gene Expression Regulation*
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental*
Hippocampus / metabolism
Humans
Kinesin / metabolism*
Models, Biological
Neurons / metabolism
Protein Binding
Protein Structure, Tertiary
RNA Interference
Rats
Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / biosynthesis*,  chemistry,  physiology*
rap GTP-Binding Proteins / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carrier Proteins; 0/Kif3a protein, rat; 0/PAR-3 protein, rat; EC 3.6.1.-/Kinesin; EC 3.6.1.-/Rap1b protein, rat; EC 3.6.5.2/rap GTP-Binding Proteins; EC 6.3.2.19/Smurf2 protein, rat; EC 6.3.2.19/Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

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