scholarly journals Structure, Activity and Function of the PRMT2 Protein Arginine Methyltransferase

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1263
Author(s):  
Vincent Cura ◽  
Jean Cavarelli
Keyword(s):  
Hormone Receptors ◽  
Arginine Methylation ◽  
Type I ◽  
Cellular Functions ◽  
Protein Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
Src Homology ◽  
And Function

PRMT2 belongs to the protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) family, which catalyzes the arginine methylation of target proteins. As a type I enzyme, PRMT2 produces asymmetric dimethyl arginine and has been shown to have weak methyltransferase activity on histone substrates in vitro, suggesting that its authentic substrates have not yet been found. PRMT2 contains the canonical PRMT methylation core and a unique Src homology 3 domain. Studies have demonstrated its clear implication in many different cellular processes. PRMT2 acts as a coactivator of several nuclear hormone receptors and is known to interact with a multitude of splicing-related proteins. Furthermore, PRMT2 is aberrantly expressed in several cancer types, including breast cancer and glioblastoma. These reports highlight the crucial role played by PRMT2 and the need for a better characterization of its activity and cellular functions.

scholarly journals Structure, Activity and Function of the Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 6

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 951
Author(s):  
Somlee Gupta ◽  
Rajashekar Varma Kadumuri ◽  
Anjali Kumari Singh ◽  
Sreenivas Chavali ◽  
Arunkumar Dhayalan
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infections ◽  
Global Gene Expression ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Arginine Methylation ◽  
Type I ◽  
Protein Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Arginine Residues ◽  
And Function

Members of the protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) family methylate the arginine residue(s) of several proteins and regulate a broad spectrum of cellular functions. Protein arginine methyltransferase 6 (PRMT6) is a type I PRMT that asymmetrically dimethylates the arginine residues of numerous substrate proteins. PRMT6 introduces asymmetric dimethylation modification in the histone 3 at arginine 2 (H3R2me2a) and facilitates epigenetic regulation of global gene expression. In addition to histones, PRMT6 methylates a wide range of cellular proteins and regulates their functions. Here, we discuss (i) the biochemical aspects of enzyme kinetics, (ii) the structural features of PRMT6 and (iii) the diverse functional outcomes of PRMT6 mediated arginine methylation. Finally, we highlight how dysregulation of PRMT6 is implicated in various types of cancers and response to viral infections.

scholarly journals The Activity and Stability of the Transcriptional Coactivator p/CIP/SRC-3 Are Regulated by CARM1-Dependent Methylation

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hina Naeem ◽  
Donghang Cheng ◽  
Qingshi Zhao ◽  
Caroline Underhill ◽  
Marc Tini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hormone Receptors ◽  
Arginine Methylation ◽  
Full Length ◽  
Metabolic Labeling ◽  
Transcriptional Coactivator ◽  
Intact Cells ◽  
Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Interacting Protein ◽  
Carboxy Terminal

ABSTRACT The transcriptional coactivator p/CIP(SRC-3/AIB1/ACTR/RAC3) binds liganded nuclear hormone receptors and facilitates transcription by directly recruiting accessory factors such as acetyltransferase CBP/p300 and the coactivator arginine methyltransferase CARM1. In the present study, we have established that recombinant p/CIP (p300/CBP interacting protein) is robustly methylated by CARM1 in vitro but not by other protein arginine methyltransferase family members. Metabolic labeling of MCF-7 breast cancer cells with S-adenosyl-L-[methyl-3H]methionine and immunoblotting using dimethyl arginine-specific antibodies demonstrated that p/CIP is specifically methylated in intact cells. In addition, methylation of full-length p/CIP is not supported by extracts derived from CARM1−/− mouse embryo fibroblasts, indicating that CARM1 is required for p/CIP methylation. Using mass spectrometry, we have identified three CARM1-dependent methylation sites located in a glutamine-rich region within the carboxy terminus of p/CIP which are conserved among all steroid receptor coactivator proteins. These results were confirmed by in vitro methylation of p/CIP using carboxy-terminal truncation mutants and synthetic peptides as substrates for CARM1. Analysis of methylation site mutants revealed that arginine methylation causes an increase in full-length p/CIP turnover as a result of enhanced degradation. Additionally, methylation negatively impacts transcription via a second mechanism by impairing the ability of p/CIP to associate with CBP. Collectively, our data highlight coactivator methylation as an important regulatory mechanism in hormonal signaling.

scholarly journals Protein Arginine Methyltransferase Expression Affects Ectomycorrhizal Symbiosis and the Regulation of Hormone Signaling Pathways

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 1291-1302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krista L. Plett ◽  
Anita E. Raposo ◽  
Ian C. Anderson ◽  
Sabine C. Piller ◽  
Jonathan M. Plett
Keyword(s):  
Eucalyptus Grandis ◽  
Arginine Methylation ◽  
Fungal Colonization ◽  
Protein Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Ectomycorrhizal Symbiosis ◽  
Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Developmental Defects ◽  
Arginine Residues ◽  
Eukaryotic Organisms ◽  
And Function

The genomes of all eukaryotic organisms, from small unicellular yeasts to humans, include members of the protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) family. These enzymes affect gene transcription, cellular signaling, and function through the posttranslational methylation of arginine residues. Mis-regulation of PRMTs results in serious developmental defects, disease, or death, illustrating the importance of these enzymes to cellular processes. Plant genomes encode almost the full complement of PRMTs found in other higher organisms, plus an additional PRMT found uniquely in plants, PRMT10. Here, we investigate the role of these highly conserved PRMTs in a process that is unique to perennial plants—the development of symbiosis with ectomycorrhizal fungi. We show that PRMT expression and arginine methylation is altered in the roots of the model tree Eucalyptus grandis by the presence of its ectomycorrhizal fungal symbiont Pisolithus albus. Further, using transgenic modifications, we demonstrate that E. grandis–encoded PRMT1 and PRMT10 have important but opposing effects in promoting this symbiosis. In particular, the plant-specific EgPRMT10 has a potential role in the expression of plant hormone pathways during the colonization process and its overexpression reduces fungal colonization success.

scholarly journals Ribosomal protein S2 is a substrate for mammalian PRMT3 (protein arginine methyltransferase 3)

2005 ◽  
Vol 386 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafal SWIERCZ ◽  
Maria D. PERSON ◽  
Mark T. BEDFORD
Keyword(s):  
Ribosomal Protein ◽  
Zinc Finger ◽  
Type I ◽  
Zinc Finger Domain ◽  
Protein Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Interacting Protein ◽  
Cell Extracts

PRMT3 (protein arginine methyltransferase 3) is one of four type I arginine methyltransferases that catalyse the formation of asymmetric dimethylarginine. PRMT3 is unique in that its N-terminus harbours a C2H2 zinc-finger domain that is proposed to confer substrate specificity. In addition, PRMT3 is the only type I enzyme that is restricted to the cytoplasm. Known in vitro substrates for PRMT3 include GST–GAR (a glutathione S-transferase fusion protein containing the glycine- and arginine-rich N-terminal region of fibrillarin), Sam68 (Src-associated substrate during mitosis 68 kDa) and PABP-N1 [poly(A)-binding protein-N1; PABP2]. Here we report the identification of an in vivo substrate for mammalian PRMT3. We found that FLAG-tagged PRMT3 can ‘pull down’ a protein with a molecular mass of 30 kDa from HeLa cell extracts. MS identified this PRMT3-interacting protein as rpS2 (ribosomal protein S2). In vitro studies showed that the zinc-finger domain of PRMT3 is necessary and sufficient for binding to rpS2. In addition, rpS2 is methylated by PRMT3 in vitro and is also methylated in cell lines. Deletion analysis of the rpS2 amino acid sequence identified a N-terminal Arg-Gly repeat as the methylation site. Furthermore, both PRMT3 and rpS2 co-sediment with free ribosomal subunits. These studies implicate PRMT3 in ribosomal function and in the regulation of protein synthesis.

Type I Interferons promote maintenance and function of follicular T helper cells in vitro

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Ehrlich ◽  
K Wild ◽  
M Smits ◽  
K Zoldan ◽  
M Hofmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Helper Cells ◽  
Type I Interferons ◽  
Type I ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Helper Cells ◽  
Follicular T Helper Cells ◽  
And Function

scholarly journals Bend, Push, Stretch: Remarkable Structure and Mechanics of Single Intermediate Filaments and Meshworks

Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1960
Author(s):  
K. Tanuj Sapra ◽  
Ohad Medalia
Keyword(s):  
Intermediate Filaments ◽  
Eukaryotic Cell ◽  
Coiled Coils ◽  
Cellular Functions ◽  
Mechanical Pressure ◽  
Mechanical Feature ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
Nuclear Lamins ◽  
Filament Networks ◽  
And Function

The cytoskeleton of the eukaryotic cell provides a structural and functional scaffold enabling biochemical and cellular functions. While actin and microtubules form the main framework of the cell, intermediate filament networks provide unique mechanical properties that increase the resilience of both the cytoplasm and the nucleus, thereby maintaining cellular function while under mechanical pressure. Intermediate filaments (IFs) are imperative to a plethora of regulatory and signaling functions in mechanotransduction. Mutations in all types of IF proteins are known to affect the architectural integrity and function of cellular processes, leading to debilitating diseases. The basic building block of all IFs are elongated α-helical coiled-coils that assemble hierarchically into complex meshworks. A remarkable mechanical feature of IFs is the capability of coiled-coils to metamorphize into β-sheets under stress, making them one of the strongest and most resilient mechanical entities in nature. Here, we discuss structural and mechanical aspects of IFs with a focus on nuclear lamins and vimentin.

scholarly journals Transcriptional perturbation of protein arginine methyltransferase-5 exhibits MTAP-selective oncosuppression

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Busacca ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Annabel Sharkey ◽  
Alan G. Dawson ◽  
David A. Moore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecule ◽  
Selective Vulnerability ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Histone H4 ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Protein Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Arginine Methyltransferase ◽  
Methylthioadenosine Phosphorylase ◽  
Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 5

AbstractWe hypothesized that small molecule transcriptional perturbation could be harnessed to target a cellular dependency involving protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) in the context of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) deletion, seen frequently in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Here we show, that MTAP deletion is negatively prognostic in MPM. In vitro, the off-patent antibiotic Quinacrine efficiently suppressed PRMT5 transcription, causing chromatin remodelling with reduced global histone H4 symmetrical demethylation. Quinacrine phenocopied PRMT5 RNA interference and small molecule PRMT5 inhibition, reducing clonogenicity in an MTAP-dependent manner. This activity required a functional PRMT5 methyltransferase as MTAP negative cells were rescued by exogenous wild type PRMT5, but not a PRMT5E444Q methyltransferase-dead mutant. We identified c-jun as an essential PRMT5 transcription factor and a probable target for Quinacrine. Our results therefore suggest that small molecule-based transcriptional perturbation of PRMT5 can leverage a mutation-selective vulnerability, that is therapeutically tractable, and has relevance to 9p21 deleted cancers including MPM.

scholarly journals Reading and Function of a Histone Code Involved in Targeting Corepressor Complexes for Repression

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 324-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ho-Geun Yoon ◽  
Youngsok Choi ◽  
Philip A. Cole ◽  
Jiemin Wong
Keyword(s):  
Transcriptional Activation ◽  
Transcriptional Repression ◽  
Hormone Receptors ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Pericentric Heterochromatin ◽  
Histone Code ◽  
Stable Association ◽  
And Function

ABSTRACT A central question in histone code theory is how various codes are recognized and utilized in vivo. Here we show that TBL1 and TBLR1, two WD-40 repeat proteins in the corepressor SMRT/N-CoR complexes, are functionally redundant and essential for transcriptional repression by unliganded thyroid hormone receptors (TR) but not essential for transcriptional activation by liganded TR. TBL1 and TBLR1 bind preferentially to hypoacetylated histones H2B and H4 in vitro and have a critical role in targeting the corepressor complexes to chromatin in vivo. We show that targeting SMRT/N-CoR complexes to the deiodinase 1 gene (D1) requires at least two interactions, one between unliganded TR and SMRT/N-CoR and the other between TBL1/TBLR1 and hypoacetylated histones. Neither interaction alone is sufficient for the stable association of the corepressor complexes with the D1 promoter. Our data support a feed-forward working model in which deacetylation exerted by initial unstable recruitment of SMRT/N-CoR complexes via their interaction with unliganded TR generates a histone code that serves to stabilize their own recruitment. Similarly, we find that targeting of the Sin3 complex to pericentric heterochromatin may also follow this model. Our studies provide an in vivo example that a histone code is not read independently but is recognized in the context of other interactions.

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