Schwannomin-interacting Protein 1 Isoform IQCJ-SCHIP1 Is a Multipartner Ankyrin- and Spectrin-binding Protein Involved in the Organization of Nodes of Ranvier.
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ABSTRACT: The nodes of Ranvier are essential regions for action potential conduction in myelinated fibers. They are enriched in multimolecular complexes composed of voltage-gated Nav and Kv7 channels associated with cell adhesion molecules. Cytoskeletal proteins ankyrin-G (AnkG) and ?IV-spectrin control the organization of these complexes and provide mechanical support to the plasma membrane. IQCJ-SCHIP1 is a cytoplasmic protein present in axon initial segments and nodes of Ranvier. It interacts with AnkG and is absent from nodes and axon initial segments of ?IV-spectrin and AnkG mutant mice. Here, we show that IQCJ-SCHIP1 also interacts with ?IV-spectrin and Kv7.2/3 channels and self-associates, suggesting a scaffolding role in organizing nodal proteins. IQCJ-SCHIP1 binding requires a ?IV-spectrin-specific domain and Kv7 channel 1-5-10 calmodulin-binding motifs. We then investigate the role of IQCJ-SCHIP1 in vivo by studying peripheral myelinated fibers in Schip1 knock-out mutant mice. The major nodal proteins are normally enriched at nodes in these mice, indicating that IQCJ-SCHIP1 is not required for their nodal accumulation. However, morphometric and ultrastructural analyses show an altered shape of nodes similar to that observed in ?IV-spectrin mutant mice, revealing that IQCJ-SCHIP1 contributes to nodal membrane-associated cytoskeleton organization, likely through its interactions with the AnkG/?IV-spectrin network. Our work reveals that IQCJ-SCHIP1 interacts with several major nodal proteins, and we suggest that it contributes to a higher organizational level of the AnkG/?IV-spectrin network critical for node integrity.
SUBMITTER: Martin PM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5313112 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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