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MDMX inhibits casein kinase 1α activity and stimulates Wnt signaling.


ABSTRACT: Casein kinase 1 alpha (CK1α) is a serine/threonine kinase with numerous functions, including regulating the Wnt/β-catenin and p53 pathways. CK1α has a well-established role in inhibiting the p53 tumor suppressor by binding to MDMX and stimulating MDMX-p53 interaction. MDMX purified from cells contains near-stoichiometric amounts of CK1α, suggesting that MDMX may in turn regulate CK1α function. We present evidence that MDMX is a potent competitive inhibitor of CK1α kinase activity (Ki  = 8 nM). Depletion of MDMX increases CK1α activity and β-catenin S45 phosphorylation, whereas ectopic MDMX expression inhibits CK1α activity and β-catenin phosphorylation. The MDMX acidic domain and zinc finger are necessary and sufficient for binding and inhibition of CK1α. P53 binding to MDMX disrupts an intramolecular auto-regulatory interaction and enhances its ability to inhibit CK1α. P53-null mice expressing the MDMXW 200S/W201G mutant, defective in CK1α binding, exhibit reduced Wnt/β-catenin target gene expression and delayed tumor development. Therefore, MDMX is a physiological inhibitor of CK1α and has a role in modulating cellular response to Wnt signaling. The MDMX-CK1α interaction may account for certain p53-independent functions of MDMX.

SUBMITTER: Huang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7361285 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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