title: Stability and function of mammalian lethal giant larvae-1 oncoprotein are regulated by the scaffolding protein RanBPM.
abstract: The evolutionarily conserved lethal giant larvae (Lgl) tumor suppressor gene has an essential role in establishing apical-basal cell polarity, cell proliferation, differentiation, and tissue organization. However, the precise molecular mechanism by which the Lgl carries out its function remains obscure. In the current study, we have identified Ran-binding protein M (RanBPM) as a novel binding partner of Mgl-1, a mammalian homolog of Drosophila tumor suppressor protein lethal (2) giant larvae (L(2)gl) by yeast two-hybrid screening. RanBPM seems to act as a scaffolding protein with a modulatory function with respect to Mgl-1. The Mgl-1 and RanBPM association was confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation and GST pull-down experiments. Additionally, expression of RanBPM resulted in inhibition of Mgl-1 degradation, and thereby extended the half-life of Mgl-1. Furthermore, the ability of Mgl-1 activity in cell migration and colony formation assay was enhanced by RanBPM. Taken together, our findings reveal that RanBPM plays a novel role in regulating Mgl-1 stability and contributes to its biological function as a tumor suppressor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, CHA General Hospital, Seoul 135-081, Korea.
authors.forename: Bharathi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Suresh
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramakrishna
authors.forename: Yong-Soo
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sun-Myoung
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Myung-Sun
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kwang-Hyun
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Baek
mesh_terms: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites; D015153:Blotting, Western; D002460:Cell Line; D002465:Cell Movement; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D003598:Cytoskeletal Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D057809:HEK293 Cells; D006367:HeLa Cells; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D047468:Immunoprecipitation; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011485:Protein Binding; D055550:Protein Stability; D014162:Transfection; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D020798:Two-Hybrid System Techniques; D054875:Ubiquitination
chemical_list: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; D003598:Cytoskeletal Proteins; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins; C082939:Llgl1 protein, mouse; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; C116005:Ran binding protein 9; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins