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Identification of binding partners for the cytoplasmic loop of connexin43: a novel interaction with ?-tubulin.


ABSTRACT: Connexin43 (Cx43), a component of gap junctions, has a relatively large carboxy-terminal region with multiple proteomic interactions. Proteomic interactions with its cytoplasmic loop, however, are poorly defined. The goal of this study is to examine proteomic interactions involving the cytoplasmic loop (CL) of Cx43. The authors utilized various techniques, including glutathione-S-transferase (GST) pull-down, immunoblot analysis, two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry, to elucidate binding partners for Cx43-CL. The authors identified novel interactions with Cx43-CL involving ?- and ?-tubulin, myelin basic protein, and Pur?. Because tubulin interacts with the C-terminus of Cx43 (Cx43-CT), the authors further investigated the nature of the interaction between ?-tubulin and Cx43-CL. ?-Tubulin binds with the full length of Cx43-CL with approximately one-fifth the affinity of the interaction between Cx43-CT and ?-tubulin. This study demonstrates novel proteomic interactions involving Cx43-CL that may lead to a more complete understanding of trafficking and gating of gap junction channels.

SUBMITTER: Kang EY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2889002 | biostudies-literature | 2009

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Identification of binding partners for the cytoplasmic loop of connexin43: a novel interaction with β-tubulin.

Kang Eunice Y EY   Ponzio Marc M   Gupta Pritha P PP   Liu Fangyu F   Butensky Adam A   Gutstein David E DE  

Cell communication & adhesion 20090101 5-6


Connexin43 (Cx43), a component of gap junctions, has a relatively large carboxy-terminal region with multiple proteomic interactions. Proteomic interactions with its cytoplasmic loop, however, are poorly defined. The goal of this study is to examine proteomic interactions involving the cytoplasmic loop (CL) of Cx43. The authors utilized various techniques, including glutathione-S-transferase (GST) pull-down, immunoblot analysis, two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry, to  ...[more]

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