title: Cog-Wheel Octameric Structure of RS1, the Discoidin Domain Containing Retinal Protein Associated with X-Linked Retinoschisis.
abstract: RS1, also known as retinoschisin, is a disulphide-linked, discoidin domain containing homo-oligomeric protein that plays a crucial role in maintaining the cellular and synaptic organization of the retina. This is highlighted by the finding that over 130 mutations in RS1 cause X-linked retinoschisis, a retinal degenerative disease characterized by the splitting of the retinal cell layers, disruption of the photoreceptor-bipolar synapses, degeneration of photoreceptors, and severe loss in central vision. In this study, we investigated the arrangement of the RS1 subunits within the oligomer complex using single particle electron microscopy. RS1 was seen as two stacked rings with each ring displaying a symmetrical cog wheel-like structure with eight teeth or projections corresponding to the RS1 subunits. Three dimensional reconstruction and molecular modelling indicated that the discoidin domain, the principal functional unit of RS1, projects outward, and the Rs1 domain and C-terminal segment containing intermolecular disulphide bonds are present in the inner ring to form the core octameric structure. These studies provide a basis for further understanding the role of the novel core RS1 octameric complex in retinal cell biology and X-linked retinoschisis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bush
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Dheva
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Setiaputra
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Calvin K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Molday
mesh_terms: D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D000070821:Discoidins; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins / Q000737:chemistry; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008958:Models, Molecular; D016296:Mutagenesis; D020836:Protein Structure, Quaternary; D021122:Protein Subunits / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D015800:Protozoan Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012160:Retina / Q000378:metabolism*; D041441:Retinoschisis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000070821:Discoidins; D005136:Eye Proteins; D037102:Lectins; D021122:Protein Subunits; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; C108726:RS1 protein, human; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
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