title: Complex formation and submembranous localization of annexin 2 and S100A10 in live HepG2 cells.
abstract: The Ca(2+) and membrane binding protein annexin 2 can form a heterotetrameric complex with the S100A10 protein and this complex is thought to serve a bridging or scaffolding function in the membrane underlying cytoskeleton. To elucidate which of the subunits targets the complex to the subplasmalemmal region in live cells we employed YFP/CFP fusion proteins and live cell imaging in HepG2 cells. We show that monomeric annexin 2 is targeted to the plasma membrane whereas non-complexed S100A10 acquires a general cytosolic distribution. Co-expression of S100A10 together with annexin 2 and the resulting complex formation, however, lead to a recruitment of S100A10 to the plasma membrane thus identifying annexin 2 as the membrane targeting subunit.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Medical Biochemistry, ZMBE, University of Münster, von-Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149, Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zobiack
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gerke
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Rescher
mesh_terms: D017306:Annexin A2 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000378:metabolism; D003600:Cytosol / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008164:Luminescent Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009418:S100 Proteins; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D000099248:S100 Calcium Binding Protein A10
chemical_list: D017306:Annexin A2; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D008164:Luminescent Proteins; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D009418:S100 Proteins; D000099248:S100 Calcium Binding Protein A10