scholarly journals C-terminal region regulates the functional expression of human noradrenaline transporter splice variants

2006 ◽  
Vol 401 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiharu Sogawa ◽  
Kei Kumagai ◽  
Norio Sogawa ◽  
Katsuya Morita ◽  
Toshihiro Dohi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
Splice Variants ◽  
Functional Expression ◽  
Surface Expression ◽  
Terminal Region ◽  
Site Directed Mutagenesis ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
C Terminus ◽  
And Function

The NET [noradrenaline (norepinephrine) transporter], an Na+/Cl−-dependent neurotransmitter transporter, has several isoforms produced by alternative splicing in the C-terminal region, each differing in expression and function. We characterized the two major isoforms of human NET, hNET1, which has seven C-terminal amino acids encoded by exon 15, and hNET2, which has 18 amino acids encoded by exon 16, by site-directed mutagenesis in combination with NE (noradrenaline) uptake assays and cell surface biotinylation. Mutants lacking one third or more of the 24 amino acids encoded by exon 14 exhibited neither cell surface expression nor NE uptake activity, with the exception of the mutant lacking the last eight amino acids of hNET2, whose expression and uptake resembled that of the WT (wild-type). A triple alanine replacement of a candidate motif (ENE) in this region mimicked the influences of the truncation. Deletion of either the last three or another four amino acids of the C-terminus encoded by exon 15 in hNET1 reduced the cell surface expression and NE uptake, whereas deletion of all seven residues reduced the transport activity but did not affect the cell surface expression. Replacement of RRR, an endoplasmic reticulum retention motif, by alanine residues in the C-terminus of hNET2 resulted in a similar expression and function compared with the WT, while partly recovering the effects of the mutation of ENE. These findings suggest that in addition to the function of the C-terminus, the common proximal region encoded by exon 14 regulates the functional expression of splice variants, such as hNET1 and hNET2.

scholarly journals Different Steady State Subcellular Distributions of the Three Splice Variants of Lysosome-associated Membrane Protein LAMP-2 Are Determined Largely by the COOH-terminal Amino Acid Residue

1997 ◽  
Vol 137 (5) ◽  
pp. 1161-1169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy R. Gough ◽  
Douglas M. Fambrough
Keyword(s):  
Cell Surface ◽  
Splice Variants ◽  
Single Gene ◽  
Surface Expression ◽  
Site Directed Mutagenesis ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
Cytosolic Domain ◽  
Cytosolic Domains ◽  
Intracellular Compartments ◽  
Targeting Signals

The extensively glycosylated lysosome-associated membrane proteins (LAMP)-2a, b, and c are derived from a single gene by alternative splicing that produces proteins with differences in the transmembrane and cytosolic domains. The lysosomal targeting signals reside in the cytosolic domain of these proteins. LAMPs are not restricted to lysosomes but can also be found in endosomes and at the cell surface. We investigated the subcellular distribution of chimeras comprised of the lumenal domain of avian LAMP-1 and the alternatively spliced domains of avian LAMP-2. Chimeras with the LAMP-2c cytosolic domain showed predominantly lysosomal distribution, while higher levels of chimeras with the LAMP-2a or b cytosolic domain were present at the cell surface. The increase in cell surface expression was due to differences in the recognition of the targeting signals and not saturation of intracellular trafficking machinery. Site-directed mutagenesis defined the COOH-terminal residue of the cytosolic tail as critical in governing the distributions of LAMP-2a, b, and c between intracellular compartments and the cell surface.

scholarly journals Comparative Mutagenesis of Pseudorabies Virus and Epstein-Barr Virus gH Identifies a Structural Determinant within Domain III of gH Required for Surface Expression and Entry Function

2015 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 2285-2293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britta S. Möhl ◽  
Christina Schröter ◽  
Barbara G. Klupp ◽  
Walter Fuchs ◽  
Thomas C. Mettenleiter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
B Cell ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Pseudorabies Virus ◽  
Surface Expression ◽  
Structural Motif ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Epstein Barr

ABSTRACTHerpesviruses infect cells using the conserved core fusion machinery composed of glycoprotein B (gB) and gH/gL. The gH/gL complex plays an essential but still poorly characterized role in membrane fusion and cell tropism. Our previous studies demonstrated that the conserved disulfide bond (DB) C278/C335 in domain II (D-II) of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) gH has an epithelial cell-specific function, whereas the interface of D-II/D-III is involved in formation of the B cell entry complex by binding to gp42. To extend these studies, we compared gH of the alphaherpesvirus pseudorabies virus (PrV) with gH of the gammaherpesvirus EBV to identify functionally equivalent regions critical for gH function during entry. We identified several conserved amino acids surrounding the conserved DB that connects three central helices of D-III of PrV and EBV gH. The present study verified that the conserved DB and several contacting amino acids in D-III modulate cell surface expression and thereby contribute to gH function. In line with this finding, we found that DB C404/C439 and T401 are important for cell-to-cell spread and efficient entry of PrV. This parallel comparison between PrV and EBV gH function brings new insights into how gH structure impacts fusion function during herpesvirus entry.IMPORTANCEThe alphaherpesvirus PrV is known for its neuroinvasion, whereas the gammaherpesvirus EBV is associated with cancer of epithelial and B cell origin. Despite low amino acid conservation, PrV gH and EBV gH show strikingly similar structures. Interestingly, both PrV gH and EBV gH contain a structural motif composed of a DB and supporting amino acids which is highly conserved within theHerpesviridae. Our study verified that PrV gH uses a minimal motif with the DB as the core, whereas the DB of EBV gH forms extensive connections through hydrogen bonds to surrounding amino acids, ensuring the cell surface expression of gH/gL. Our study verifies that the comparative analysis of distantly related herpesviruses, such as PrV and EBV, allows the identification of common gH functions. In addition, we provide an understanding of how functional domains can evolve over time, resulting in subtle differences in domain structure and function.

scholarly journals Regulation of the Expression, Oligomerisation and Signaling of the Inhibitory Receptor CLEC12A by Cysteine Residues in the Stalk Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (19) ◽  
pp. 10207
Author(s):  
Julien Vitry ◽  
Guillaume Paré ◽  
Andréa Murru ◽  
Xavier Charest-Morin ◽  
Halim Maaroufi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Surface ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Secretory Pathway ◽  
Surface Expression ◽  
Site Directed Mutagenesis ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Inhibitory Receptor ◽  
Lectin Receptors ◽  
Stalk Domain

CLEC12A is a myeloid inhibitory receptor that negatively regulates inflammation in mouse models of autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis. Reduced CLEC12A expression enhances myeloid cell activation and inflammation in CLEC12A knock-out mice with collagen antibody-induced or gout-like arthritis. Similarly to other C-type lectin receptors, CLEC12A harbours a stalk domain between its ligand binding and transmembrane domains. While it is presumed that the cysteines in the stalk domain have multimerisation properties, their role in CLEC12A expression and/or signaling remain unknown. We thus used site-directed mutagenesis to determine whether the stalk domain cysteines play a role in CLEC12A expression, internalisation, oligomerisation, and/or signaling. Mutation of C118 blocks CLEC12A transport through the secretory pathway diminishing its cell-surface expression. In contrast, mutating C130 does not affect CLEC12A cell-surface expression but increases its oligomerisation, inducing ligand-independent phosphorylation of the receptor. Moreover, we provide evidence that CLEC12A dimerisation is regulated in a redox-dependent manner. We also show that antibody-induced CLEC12A cross-linking induces flotillin oligomerisation in insoluble membrane domains in which CLEC12A signals. Taken together, these data indicate that the stalk cysteines in CLEC12A differentially modulate this inhibitory receptor’s expression, oligomerisation and signaling, suggestive of the regulation of CLEC12A in a redox-dependent manner during inflammation.

scholarly journals Cell Surface Expression and Function of the Macromolecular C1 Complex on the Surface of Human Monocytes

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kinga K. Hosszu ◽  
Alisa Valentino ◽  
Yan Ji ◽  
Mara Matkovic ◽  
Lina Pednekar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Surface ◽  
Surface Expression ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
Human Monocytes ◽  
And Function

scholarly journals Differential Expression and Functional Characterization of Luteinizing Hormone Receptor Splice Variants in Human Luteal Cells: Implications for Luteolysis

Endocrinology ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 150 (6) ◽  
pp. 2873-2881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel E. Dickinson ◽  
Alan J. Stewart ◽  
Michelle Myers ◽  
Robert P. Millar ◽  
W. Colin Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Cell Surface ◽  
Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Splice Variants ◽  
Primary Cultures ◽  
Surface Expression ◽  
Full Length ◽  
Luteinizing Hormone Receptor ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
Truncated Form

The human LH receptor (LHR) plays a key role in luteal function and the establishment of pregnancy through its interaction with the gonadotropins LH and human chorionic gonadotropin. We previously identified four splice variants of the LHR in human luteinized granulosa cells (LGCs) and corpora lutea (CL). Real-time quantitative PCR revealed that expression of the full-length LHR (LHRa) and the most truncated form (LHRd) changed significantly in CL harvested at different stages of the ovarian cycle (P < 0.01, ANOVA). LHRa expression was reduced in the late luteal CL (P < 0.05). Conversely, an increase in LHRd expression was observed in the late luteal CL (P < 0.01). Chronic manipulation of human chorionic gonadotropin in LGC primary cultures supported the in vivo findings. LHRd encodes a protein lacking the transmembrane and carboxyl terminal domains. COS-7 cells expressing LHRd were unable to produce cAMP in response to LH stimulation. COS-7 cells coexpressing LHRd and LHRa also failed to generate cAMP in response to LH, suggesting that this truncated form has a negative effect on the signaling of LHRa. Immunofluorescence staining of LGC and COS-7 cells implied that there is a reduction in cell surface expression of LHRa when LHRd is present. Overall, these results imply expression of LHR splice variants is regulated in the human CL. Furthermore, during functional luteolysis a truncated variant could modulate the cell surface expression and activity of full-length LHR.

scholarly journals Genetic Variations in the Human G Protein-coupled Receptor Class C, Group 6, Member A (GPRC6A) Control Cell Surface Expression and Function

2016 ◽  
Vol 292 (4) ◽  
pp. 1524-1534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stine Jørgensen ◽  
Christian Theil Have ◽  
Christina Rye Underwood ◽  
Lars Dan Johansen ◽  
Petrine Wellendorph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Surface ◽  
G Protein ◽  
Control Cell ◽  
Surface Expression ◽  
Genetic Variations ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
G Protein Coupled Receptor ◽  
Group 6 ◽  
And Function ◽  
G Protein Coupled

scholarly journals Two N-Linked Glycans Differentially Control Maturation, Trafficking and Proteolysis, but not Activity of the IL-11 Receptor

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 2071-2085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Agthe ◽  
Yvonne Garbers ◽  
Joachim Grötzinger ◽  
Christoph Garbers
Keyword(s):  
Cell Surface ◽  
Surface Expression ◽  
Proteolytic Processing ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Site Directed Mutagenesis ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
Target Cells ◽  
Post Translational Modification ◽  
Glycosylation Sites ◽  
D2 Domain

Background/Aims: The cytokine interleukin-11 (IL-11) has important pro- and anti-inflammatory functions. It activates its target cells through binding to the IL-11 receptor (IL-11R), and the IL-11/IL-11R complex recruits a homodimer of glycoprotein 130 (gp130). N-linked glycosylation, a post-translational modification where complex oligosaccharides are attached to the side chain of asparagine residues, is often important for stability, folding and biological function of cytokine receptors. Methods: We generated different IL-11R mutants via site-directed mutagenesis and analyzed them in different cell lines via Western blot, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy and proliferation assays. Results: In this study, we identified two functional N-glycosylation sites in the D2 domain of the IL-11R at N127 and N194. While mutation of N127Q only slightly affects cell surface expression of the IL-11R, mutation of N194Q broadly prevents IL-11R appearance at the plasma membrane. Accordingly, IL-11R mutants lacking N194 are retained within the ER, whereas the N127 mutant is transported through the Golgi complex to the cell surface, uncovering a differential role of the two N-glycan sequons for IL-11R maturation. Interestingly, IL-11R mutants devoid of one or both N-glycans are still biologically active. Furthermore, the IL-11RN127Q/N194Q mutant shows no inducible shedding by ADAM10, but is rather constitutively released into the supernatant. Conclusion: Our results show that the two N-glycosylation sites differentially influence stability and proteolytic processing of the IL-11R, but that N-linked glycosylation is not a prerequisite for IL-11 signaling.

scholarly journals Calmodulin Regulation of NaV1.4 Current: Role of Binding to the Carboxyl Terminus

2008 ◽  
Vol 131 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subrata Biswas ◽  
Isabelle Deschênes ◽  
Deborah DiSilvestre ◽  
Yanli Tian ◽  
Victoria L. Halperin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Surface Membrane ◽  
Surface Expression ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
Na Channel ◽  
Na Current ◽  
Iq Motif ◽  
C Terminus ◽  
Steady State Inactivation ◽  
And Function

Calmodulin (CaM) regulates steady-state inactivation of sodium currents (NaV1.4) in skeletal muscle. Defects in Na current inactivation are associated with pathological muscle conditions such as myotonia and paralysis. The mechanisms of CaM modulation of expression and function of the Na channel are incompletely understood. A physical association between CaM and the intact C terminus of NaV1.4 has not previously been demonstrated. FRET reveals channel conformation-independent association of CaM with the C terminus of NaV1.4 (CT-NaV1.4) in mammalian cells. Mutation of the NaV1.4 CaM-binding IQ motif (NaV1.4IQ/AA) reduces cell surface expression of NaV1.4 channels and eliminates CaM modulation of gating. Truncations of the CT that include the IQ region abolish Na current. NaV1.4 channels with one CaM fused to the CT by variable length glycine linkers exhibit CaM modulation of gating only with linker lengths that allowed CaM to reach IQ region. Thus one CaM is sufficient to modulate Na current, and CaM acts as an ancillary subunit of NaV1.4 channels that binds to the CT in a conformation-independent fashion, modulating the voltage dependence of inactivation and facilitating trafficking to the surface membrane.

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