title: Interaction of annexins with membranes: the N-terminus as a governing parameter as revealed with a chimeric annexin.
abstract: The modulating effect of the variable N-terminus of annexins on the properties of these Ca(2+)-binding proteins was investigated. To this end, the interaction of annexin V and a mutant annexin, INVC, consisting of the N-terminus of annexin I (amino acids 1-45) and the core of annexin V (19-320), with large unilamellar phosphatidylserine (PS) vesicles was examined. In contrast to annexin V, the mutant annexin mediated Ca(2+)-dependent aggregation of the lipid vesicles at neutral pH. However, annexin V induces Ca(2+)-dependent aggregation at mild acidic pH. Moreover, both proteins can engage in hydrophobic interactions with PS vesicles, which results in release of the vesicle contents. These membrane-perturbing properties are expressed by both annexins in the absence of Ca2+ and occur at neutral and mild acidic pH. Interestingly, addition of Ca2+ inhibits annexin V-induced release, but sustains the release induced by the mutant annexin INVC. The Ca(2+)-dependent effects on the release of vesicle contents are reversed upon EDTA addition. Conformational changes revealed by binding of the hydrophobic probe, 4,4'-bis(1-anilino-8-naphthalenesulfonate), underly the observed Ca(2+)-modulated effects on leakage. However, low-pH-mediated aggregation by annexin V does not seem to be related to macroscopic conformational changes. Annexin INVC also affects Ca(2+)-induced fusion of PS vesicles, displaying synergistic properties in conjunction with Ca2+ at neutral pH. By contrast, annexin V does not display similar properties at mild acidic pH, in spite of its ability to aggregate vesicles under such conditions.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hoekstra
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buist-Arkema
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klappe
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Reutelingsperger
mesh_terms: D017302:Annexins / Q000737:chemistry*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008561:Membrane Fusion; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000737:chemistry*; D010718:Phosphatidylserines / Q000737:chemistry; D011485:Protein Binding; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D017302:Annexins; D008563:Membrane Lipids; D010718:Phosphatidylserines; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D002118:Calcium