title: Identification of BAIAP2 (BAI-associated protein 2), a novel human homologue of hamster IRSp53, whose SH3 domain interacts with the cytoplasmic domain of BAI1.
abstract: BAI1 (brain-specific angiogenesis inhibitor 1) was originally isolated as a p53-target gene specifically expressed in brain. To clarify its function, we have been searching for cellular proteins that associate with the cytoplasmic domain of BAI1. Using its intracellular carboxyl terminus as "bait" in a yeast two-hybrid system, we isolated a cDNA clone named BAIAP2 whose nucleotide sequence would encode a 521-amino acid protein showing significant homology to a 58/53-kDa substrate of insulin-receptor kinase in the hamster. As the expression profile of BAIAP2 examined by Northern blot analysis was almost identical to that of BAI1, BAIAP2 appears to be active mainly in neurons. In vitro binding assays confirmed that a proline-rich cytoplasmic fragment of BAI1 interacted with the Src homology 3 (SH3) domain of BAIAP2. Double-color immunofluorescent analysis revealed that BAIAP2 was localized at the cytoplasmic membrane when it was coexpressed with BAI1 in COS-7 cells; BAIAP2 not associated with BAI1 was diffused in the cytoplasm. Predominant localization of BAI1 protein in a sub-cellular fraction enriched in growth cones indicated a possible role of BAI1 as a cell adhesion molecule inducing growth cone guidance. As a protein partner of BAI1, BAIAP2 may represent an important link between membrane and cytoskeleton in the process of neuronal growth.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Human Genome Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shiratsuchi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishimori
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Inazawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Taketani
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tokino
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D042501:Angiogenic Proteins; D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites / Q000235:genetics; D019556:COS Cells; D002886:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17 / Q000235:genetics; D006224:Cricetinae; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D011485:Protein Binding; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled; D017386:Sequence Homology, Amino Acid; D013045:Species Specificity; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D018909:src Homology Domains / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: C468226:ADGRB1 protein, human; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D042501:Angiogenic Proteins; C119539:BAIAP2 protein, human; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D011506:Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53