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Dimerization of the voltage-sensing phosphatase controls its voltage-sensing and catalytic activity.


ABSTRACT: Multimerization is a key characteristic of most voltage-sensing proteins. The main exception was thought to be the Ciona intestinalis voltage-sensing phosphatase (Ci-VSP). In this study, we show that multimerization is also critical for Ci-VSP function. Using coimmunoprecipitation and single-molecule pull-down, we find that Ci-VSP stoichiometry is flexible. It exists as both monomers and dimers, with dimers favored at higher concentrations. We show strong dimerization via the voltage-sensing domain (VSD) and weak dimerization via the phosphatase domain. Using voltage-clamp fluorometry, we also find that VSDs cooperate to lower the voltage dependence of activation, thus favoring the activation of Ci-VSP. Finally, using activity assays, we find that dimerization alters Ci-VSP substrate specificity such that only dimeric Ci-VSP is able to dephosphorylate the 3-phosphate from PI(3,4,5)P3 or PI(3,4)P2 Our results indicate that dimerization plays a significant role in Ci-VSP function.

SUBMITTER: Rayaprolu V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5940254 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Dimerization of the voltage-sensing phosphatase controls its voltage-sensing and catalytic activity.

Rayaprolu Vamseedhar V   Royal Perrine P   Stengel Karen K   Sandoz Guillaume G   Kohout Susy C SC  

The Journal of general physiology 20180425 5


Multimerization is a key characteristic of most voltage-sensing proteins. The main exception was thought to be the <i>Ciona intestinalis</i> voltage-sensing phosphatase (Ci-VSP). In this study, we show that multimerization is also critical for Ci-VSP function. Using coimmunoprecipitation and single-molecule pull-down, we find that Ci-VSP stoichiometry is flexible. It exists as both monomers and dimers, with dimers favored at higher concentrations. We show strong dimerization via the voltage-sens  ...[more]

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