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Paired octamer rings of retinoschisin suggest a junctional model for cell-cell adhesion in the retina.

ABSTRACT: Retinoschisin (RS1) is involved in cell-cell junctions in the retina, but is unique among known cell-adhesion proteins in that it is a soluble secreted protein. Loss-of-function mutations in RS1 lead to early vision impairment in young males, called X-linked retinoschisis. The disease is characterized by separation of inner retinal layers and disruption of synaptic signaling. Using cryo-electron microscopy, we report the structure at 4.1 Å, revealing double octamer rings not observed before. Each subunit is composed of a discoidin domain and a small N-terminal (RS1) domain. The RS1 domains occupy the centers of the rings, but are not required for ring formation and are less clearly defined, suggesting mobility. We determined the structure of the discoidin rings, consistent with known intramolecular and intermolecular disulfides. The interfaces internal to and between rings feature residues implicated in X-linked retinoschisis, indicating the importance of correct assembly. Based on this structure, we propose that RS1 couples neighboring membranes together through octamer-octamer contacts, perhaps modulated by interactions with other membrane components.

SUBMITTER: Tolun G

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4868477 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Paired octamer rings of retinoschisin suggest a junctional model for cell-cell adhesion in the retina.

Tolun Gökhan G Vijayasarathy Camasamudram C Huang Rick R Zeng Yong Y Li Yan Y Steven Alasdair C AC Sieving Paul A PA Heymann J Bernard JB

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20160425 19

Retinoschisin (RS1) is involved in cell-cell junctions in the retina, but is unique among known cell-adhesion proteins in that it is a soluble secreted protein. Loss-of-function mutations in RS1 lead to early vision impairment in young males, called X-linked retinoschisis. The disease is characterized by separation of inner retinal layers and disruption of synaptic signaling. Using cryo-electron microscopy, we report the structure at 4.1 Å, revealing double octamer rings not observed before. Eac ...[more]

PMID: 27114531

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