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Human sulfatases: A structural perspective to catalysis 总被引:4,自引:0,他引:4
Ghosh D 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2007,64(15):2013-2022
The sulfatase family of enzymes catalyzes hydrolysis of sulfate ester bonds of a wide variety of substrates. Seventeen genes have been identified in this class of sulfatases, many of which are associated with genetic disorders leading to reduction or loss of function of the corresponding enzymes. Amino acid sequence homology suggests that the enzymes have similar overall folds, mechanisms of action, and bivalent metal ion-binding sites. A catalytic cysteine residue, strictly conserved in prokaryotic and eukaryotic sulfatases, is post-translationally modified into a formylglycine. Hydroxylation of the formylglycine residue by a water molecule forming the activated hydroxylformylglycine (a formylglycine hydrate or a gem-diol) is a necessary step for the enzyme's sulfatase activity. Crystal structures of three human sulfatases, arylsulfatases A and B(ARSA and ARSB), and estrone/dehydroepiandrosterone sulfatase or steroid sulfatase (STS), also known as arylsulfatase C, have been determined. While ARSA and ARSB are water-soluble enzymes, STS has a hydrophobic domain and is an integral membrane protein of the endoplasmic reticulum. In this article, we compare and contrast sulfatase structures and revisit the proposed catalytic mechanism in light of available structural and functional data. Examination of the STS active site reveals substrate-specific interactions previously identified as the estrogen-recognition motif. Because of the proximity of the catalytic cleft of STS to the membrane surface, the lipid bilayer has a critical role in the constitution of the active site, unlike other sulfatases. 相似文献
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The role of VEGF receptors in angiogenesis; complex partnerships 总被引:6,自引:0,他引:6
Cébe-Suarez S Zehnder-Fjällman A Ballmer-Hofer K 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2006,63(5):601-615
Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) regulate blood and lymphatic vessel development and homeostasis but also have
profound effects on neural cells. VEGFs are predominantly produced by endothelial, hematopoietic and stromal cells in response
to hypoxia and upon stimulation with growth factors such as transforming growth factors, interleukins or platelet-derived
growth factor. VEGFs bind to three variants of type III receptor tyrosine kinases, VEGF receptor 1, 2 and 3. Each VEGF isoform
binds to a particular subset of these receptors giving rise to the formation of receptor homo- and heterodimers that activate
discrete signaling pathways. Signal specificity of VEGF receptors is further modulated upon recruitment of coreceptors, such
as neuropilins, heparan sulfate, integrins or cadherins. Here we summarize the knowledge accumulated since the discovery of
these proteins more than 20 years ago with the emphasis on the signaling pathways activated by VEGF receptors in endothelial
cells during cell migration, growth and differentiation.
Received 15 September 2005; received after revision 11 November; accepted 24 November 2005 相似文献
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D. Levanon 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1978,34(3):354-356
Summary Purified cell walls were prepared fromAgrobacterium tumefaciens B
6 by extraction of intact cells with hot sodium dodecyl sulfate and digestion with proteases. Such preparations contained peptidoglycan that accounted for about 40% of their dry weight. Electron micrographs of the purified walls showed that they conserved their characteristic shape despite the drastic extraction procedure.This work was supported in part by a contribution from a friend of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Buenos Aires, Argentine.I wish to thank Professor Nathan Sharon for his constant interest and critical discussion during this work. 相似文献
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The BAG (Bcl-2 associated athanogene) family is a multifunctional group of proteins that perform diverse functions ranging from apoptosis to tumorigenesis.
An evolutionarily conserved group, these proteins are distinguished by a common conserved region known as the BAG domain.
BAG genes have been found in yeasts, plants, and animals, and are believed to function as adapter proteins forming complexes
with signaling molecules and molecular chaperones. In humans, a role for BAG proteins has been suggested in carcinogenesis,
HIV infection, and Parkinson’s disease. These proteins are therefore potential therapeutic targets, and their expression in
cells may serve as a predictive tool for such diseases. In plants, the Arabidopsis thaliana genome contains seven homologs of the BAG family, including four with domain organization similar to animal BAGs. Three members
contain a calmodulin-binding domain possibly reflecting differences between plant and animal programmed cell death. This review
summarizes current understanding of BAG proteins in both animals and plants.
Received 21 November 2007; received after revision 17 December 2007; accepted 2 January 2008 相似文献
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Kank proteins: structure, functions and diseases 总被引:1,自引:1,他引:0
N. Kakinuma Y. Zhu Y. Wang B. C. Roy R. Kiyama 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2009,66(16):2651-2659
The Kank family of proteins, Kank1–Kank4, are characterized by their unique structure, coiled-coil motifs in the N-terminal
region, and ankyrin-repeats in the C-terminal region, with an additional motif, the KN motif, at the N-terminus. Kank1 was obtained by positional cloning of a tumor suppressor gene in renal cell carcinoma, while the other members were found
by homology search. The family is involved in the regulation of actin polymerization and cell motility through signaling pathways
containing PI3K/Akt and/or unidentified modulators/effectors. Their relationship to diseases such as cancer, and to neuronal
and developmental disorders, will be an important subject of future study. 相似文献
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Vedrana Filić Maja Marinović Jan Faix Igor Weber 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2014,71(15):2775-2785
Proteins are typically categorized into protein families based on their domain organization. Yet, evolutionarily unrelated proteins can also be grouped together according to their common functional roles. Sequestering proteins constitute one such functional class, acting as macromolecular buffers and serving as an intracellular reservoir ready to release large quantities of bound proteins or other molecules upon appropriate stimulation. Another functional protein class comprises effector proteins, which constitute essential components of many intracellular signal transduction pathways. For instance, effectors of small GTP-hydrolases are activated upon binding a GTP-bound GTPase and thereupon participate in downstream interactions. Here we describe a member of the IQGAP family of scaffolding proteins, DGAP1 from Dictyostelium, which unifies the roles of an effector and a sequestrator in regard to the small GTPase Rac1. Unlike classical effectors, which bind their activators transiently leading to short-lived signaling complexes, interaction between DGAP1 and Rac1-GTP is stable and induces formation of a complex with actin-bundling proteins cortexillins at the back end of the cell. An oppositely localized Rac1 effector, the Scar/WAVE complex, promotes actin polymerization at the cell front. Competition between DGAP1 and Scar/WAVE for the common activator Rac1-GTP might provide the basis for the oscillatory re-polarization typically seen in randomly migrating Dictyostelium cells. We discuss the consequences of the dual roles exerted by DGAP1 and Rac1 in the regulation of cell motility and polarity, and propose that similar signaling mechanisms may be of general importance in regulating spatiotemporal dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton by small GTPases. 相似文献
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Sami Reijonen Jyrki P. Kukkonen Alise Hyrskyluoto Jenny Kivinen Minna Kairisalo Nobuyuki Takei Dan Lindholm Laura Korhonen 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2010,67(11):1929-1941
Accumulation of abnormal proteins and endoplasmic reticulum stress accompany neurodegenerative diseases including Huntington’s
disease. We show that the expression of mutant huntingtin proteins with extended polyglutamine repeats differentially affected
endoplasmic reticulum signaling cascades linked to the inositol-requiring enzyme-1 (IRE1) pathway. Thus, the p38 and c-Jun
N-terminal kinase pathways were activated, while the levels of the nuclear factor-κB-p65 (NF-κB-p65) protein decreased. Downregulation
of NF-κB signaling was linked to decreased antioxidant levels, increased oxidative stress, and enhanced cell death. Concomitantly,
calpain was activated, and treatment with calpain inhibitors restored NF-κB-p65 levels and increased cell viability. The calpain
regulator, calpastatin, was low in cells expressing mutant huntingtin, and overexpression of calpastatin counteracted the
deleterious effects caused by N-terminal mutant huntingtin proteins. These results show that calpastatin and an altered NF-κB-p65
signaling are crucial factors involved in oxidative stress and cell death mediated by mutant huntingtin proteins. 相似文献
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Phosphoinositides and signal transduction 总被引:17,自引:0,他引:17
Toker A 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2002,59(5):761-779
Phosphoinositides comprise a family of eight minor membrane lipids which play important roles in many signal transducing pathways in the cell. Signaling through various phosphoinositides has been shown to mediate cell growth and proliferation, apoptosis, cytoskeletal changes, insulin action and vesicle trafficking. A number of advances in signal transduction in the last decade has resulted in the discovery of a growing list of proteins which directly interact with high affinity and specificity with distinct phosphoinositides. Equally important, a number of phosphoinositide binding domains such as the pleckstrin homology domain have emerged as critical mediators of phosphoinositide signaling. Here, recent advances in phosphoinositide signaling are discussed. The aim of this review is to highlight particularly exciting advances made in the field over the last few years. The regulation of phosphoinositide metabolism by lipid kinases, phosphatases and phospholipases is reviewed, and considerable emphasis is placed on phosphoinositide-binding proteins. Finally, the role of these lipids in regulating signaling pathways and cell function is described. 相似文献
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Infection of bacteria triggers innate immune defense reactions in Drosophila. So far, the only bacterial component known to be recognized by the insect innate immune system is peptidoglycan, one of
the most abundant constituents of the bacterial cell wall. Insects use peptidoglycan recognition proteins to detect peptidoglycan
and to activate innate immune responses. Such specialized peptidoglycan receptors appear to have evolved from phage enzymes
that hydrolyze bacterial cell walls. They are able to bind specific peptidoglycan molecules with distinct chemical moieties
and activate innate immune pathways by interacting with other signaling proteins. Recent X-ray crystallographic studies of
the peptidoglycan recognition proteins LCa, and LCx bound to peptidoglycan have provided structural insights into recognition
of peptidoglycan and activation of innate immunity in insects.
Received 28 December 2006; received after revision 2 February 2007; accepted 21 February 2007 相似文献
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Cbl proteins control multiple cellular processes by acting as ubiquitin ligases and multifunctional adaptor molecules. They are involved in the control of cell proliferation, differentiation and cell morphology, as well as in pathologies such as autoimmune diseases, inflammation and cancer. Here we review recent advances in understanding the role of Cbl and the importance of a growing repertoire of Cbl-interacting proteins in the regulation of signaling pathways triggered by growth factors, antigens, cell adhesion, cytokines and hormones. We also address key issues of the nature of proteins that bind Cbl in particular cells, where they are located, and how they are altered or traffic within cells upon stimulation. It is becoming obvious that temporal and spatial changes in Cbl signaling networks are essential for the control of physiological processes in a variety of cells and organs and that their deregulation can result in the development of human diseases.Received 22 January 2003; received after revision 11 March 2003; accepted 26 March 2003 相似文献
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Sophie M. Hapak Carla V. Rothlin Sourav Ghosh 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2018,75(15):2735-2761
Polarity is a fundamental feature of cells. Protein complexes, including the PAR3–PAR6–aPKC complex, have conserved roles in establishing polarity across a number of eukaryotic cell types. In neurons, polarity is evident as distinct axonal versus dendritic domains. The PAR3, PAR6, and aPKC proteins also play important roles in neuronal polarization. During this process, either aPKC kinase activity, the assembly of the PAR3–PAR6–aPKC complex or the localization of these proteins is regulated downstream of a number of signaling pathways. In turn, the PAR3, PAR6, and aPKC proteins control various effector molecules to establish neuronal polarity. Herein, we discuss the many signaling mechanisms and effector functions that have been linked to PAR3, PAR6, and aPKC during the establishment of neuronal polarity. 相似文献
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Park S Park SH Baek JY Jy YJ Kim KS Roth J Cho JW Choe KM 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2011,68(20):3377-3384
Modification of nuclear and cytosolic proteins by O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAcylation) is ubiquitous in cells. The in vivo function of the protein O-GlcNAcylation, however, is not well understood. Here, we manipulated the cellular O-GlcNAcylation level in Drosophila and found that it promotes developmental growth by enhancing insulin signaling. This increase in growth is due mainly to
cell growth and not to cell proliferation. Our data suggest that the increase in the insulin signaling activity is mediated,
at least in part, through O-GlcNAcylation of Akt. These results indicate that O-GlcNAcylation is one of the crucial mechanisms involved in control of insulin signaling during Drosophila development. 相似文献
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Sánchez-Margalet V González-Yanes C Santos-Alvarez J Najib S 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1999,55(1):142-147
Insulin action is initiated by binding to its cognate receptor, which then triggers multiple cellular responses by activating
different signaling pathways. There is evidence that insulin receptor signaling may involve G protein activation in different
target cells. We have studied the activation of G proteins in rat hepatoma (HTC) cells. We found that insulin stimulated binding
of guanosine 5′-O-(3-thiotriphosphate) (GTP-γ-35S) to plasma membrane proteins of HTC cells, in a dose-dependent manner. This effect was completely blocked by pertussis toxin
treatment of the membranes, suggesting the involvement of G proteins of the Gα
i/Gα
o family. The expression of these Gα proteins was checked by Western blotting. Next, we used blocking antibodies to sort out the specific Gα protein activated by insulin stimulation. Anti-Gα
il,2 antibodies completely prevented insulin-stimulated GTP binding, whereas anti-Gα
o,i3 did not modify this effect of insulin on GTP binding. Moreover, we found physical association of the insulin receptor with
Gα
i1,2 by copurification studies. These results further support the involvement of a pertussis toxin-sensitive G protein in insulin
receptor signaling and provides some evidence of specific association and activation of Gα
i1,2 protein by insulin. These findings suggest that Gα
i1,2 proteins might be involved in insulin action.
Received 23 September 1998; received after revision 23 November 1998; accepted 25 November 1998 相似文献
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Kirkpatrick DT 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1999,55(3):437-449
Numerous proteins are involved in the nucleotide excision repair (NER) and DNA mismatch repair (MMR) pathways. The function
and specificity of these proteins during the mitotic cell cycle has been actively investigated, in large part due to the involvement
of these systems in human diseases. In contrast, comparatively little is known about their functioning during meiosis. At
least three repair pathways operate during meiosis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to repair mismatches that occur as a consequence of heteroduplex formation in recombination. The first pathway is similar
to the one acting during postreplicative mismatch repair in mitotically dividing cells, while two pathways are responsible
for the repair of large loops during meiosis, using proteins from MMR and NER systems. Some MMR proteins also help prevent
recombination between diverged sequences during meiosis, and act late in recombination to affect the resolution of crossovers.
This review will discuss the current status of DNA mismatch repair and nucleotide excision repair proteins during meiosis,
especially in the yeast S. cerevisiae.
Received 21 September 1998; received after revision 23 November 1998; accepted 23 November 1998 相似文献