• Animal cells and systems
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.227-231
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• 2006

Micro-deletions at specific loci of the Y chromosome have been observed frequently in male infertility patients, suggesting that genes in these regions are involved in male germ cell development. DAZ is a representative male infertility gene at the AZFc locus of the Y chromosome. Since DAZ contains an RNA binding motif along with so-called a DAZ domain, it was proposed to participate in RNA metabolism during spermatogenesis. A mouse gene homologous to the human DAZ gene has been cloned and named Dazl (DAZlike). Dazl is autosomal and expressed in the testis and also at a low level in the ovary. Male mice homozygous for the Dazl null allele have small testes with a few spermatogonia and almost complete absence of germ cells beyond the spermatogonial stage, suggesting the requirement of Dazl for entry or progression through meiosis. However, its exact cellular functions have not been understood yet. In order to investigate cellular functions of Dazl, we decided to isolate candidate interacting protein genes of the mouse Dazl, using yeast two-hybrid screening. A number of candidate Dazlinteracting proteins have been isolated, such as Bprp, Acf, Hgs, Murr1, Nbak3 and Ranbp9, but dynein light chain 1 (Dlc1) was most predominant. A strong interaction of Dazl with Dlc1 suggests that Dazl might function as an mRNA adaptor to the dynein motor complex.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1166-1172
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• 2010

Kinesin-I은 4분자의 단백질로 구성되어 있으며, N-말단의 motor 영역과 C-말단영역을 가지는 장쇄(KHC, 또한 KIF5s로도 통용) 2분자와 KIF5s (KIF5A, KIF5B와 KIF5C)의 줄기영역과 결합하는 단쇄(KLC) 2분자로 구성되어 있다. KIF5A의 결합 단백질을 동정하기 위하여 효모 two-hybrid system을 사용하여 특이적으로 결합하는 heterotrimeric G 단백질의 ${\beta}$ 단위체 단백질($G{\beta}$)을 분리하였다. $G{\beta}$은 KIF5A의 808에서 935아미노산 부위와 결합하며, 다른 KIF5들과도 결합함을 효모 two-hybrid assay로 확인하였다. 또한 $G{\beta}$의 WD40 반복 서열은 KIF5A와의 결합에 필수영역임을 확인하였으며, 이러한 단백질간의 결합은 Glutathione S-transferase (GST) pull-down assay를 통하여 확인하였다. 생쥐의 뇌 파쇄액에 KIF5들의 항체로 면역침강을 행하여 heterotrimeric G 단백질을 확인한 결과, KIF5들은 heterotrimeric G 단백질과 특이적으로 같이 침강하였다. 이러한 결과들은 kinesin-I는 heterotrimeric G 단백질이 포함된 소포를 미세소관을 따라 이동시킴을 시사한다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.255-259
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• 2005

본 실험에서는 HRF의 조절단백질을 알아보기 위해 HRF를 bait로 한 yeast two hybrid assay를 실행한 결과 해당과정에 관여하는 TPI(triosephosphate isomerase)라는 효소를 발견하였으며, 가장 많이 중복되어 있었다. In vitro에서 HRF는 TPI의 C말단 잔기 부근(아미노산 156-249)이 상호작용에 주로 관여하는 부위임을 알 수 있었다. 또한, HeLa 세포에서 immunoprecipitation을 이용하여 HRF와 TPI의 상호작용이 실제 in vivo에서도 일어나는 현상이라는 것을 밝혔다. 결과적으로 HRF와 TPI 상호작용은 세포내 일정량이 존재하며 여러가지 신호전달에 의해 동시에 Na,K-ATPase와도 상호작용하는 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2010

Archivillin, a muscle-specific isoform of supervillin, is a component of the costameric cytoskeleton of muscle cells. The purpose of this study was to determine which protein in the skeletal muscle collaborates with archvillin C-terminus. For this purpose, a yeast two-hybrid screening of human skeletal muscle cDNA library was performed using the C-terminal region of archvillin as bait. This study shows that seven human skeletal muscle proteins, namely, nebulin, xeplin, archvillin, GAPDH, TOX4, PITRM1, and YME1L1 interact with archvillin C-terminus. Especially, xeplin is a newly discovered protein interacts with archvillin C-terminus. These results indicate that archvillin C-terminus acts as a bridge between nebulin and xeplin at costameres. Archvillin C-terminal region interacts with nebulin C-terminal region at Z-discs and interacts with xeplin at the vicinity of sarcolemma. I propose that these interactions may contribute to formation of costameric structure and muscle contraction.

• 약학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.263-267
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• 2006

CD1d is an unique antigen presenting molecule which provides antigenic repertoires to NKT cells. To examine molecules required for CD1d antigen presentation, we determined an interaction between CD1d and several endoplasmic reticulum (ER) resident molecular chaperones by co-immunoprecipitation. Results indicated that calnexin and calreticulin seem to be bound to mouse CD1d, but TAP and tapasin do not bind. Further, we screened an yeat two hybrid system to identify proteins that help mouse CD1d transportation in the cytosol. We found that two proteins, heat shock protein a sub-unit $(Hsp90{\alpha})$ and protein kinase C and casein kinase substrate in neurons 3 (PACSIN-3), interact with CD1d. Future study will be focus on the role of these molecules during the CD1d antigen presentation.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.1076-1082
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• 2011

미세소관(microtubule) 위를 이동하는 키네신은 분비소포를 이동시키는 운동단백질이다. KIF5s (KIF5A, KIF5B and KIF5C)는 세포막으로 싸인 각종 세포 내 소기관과 결합하여 미세소관을 따라 목적지까지 이동시킨다는 결과는 알려져 있지만, 어떻게 상대의 cargo를 인식하는지는 밝혀지지 않았다. 본 연구는 KIF5B의 결합 단백질을 동정하기 위하여 효모 two-hybrid system을 사용하여 KIF5B와 특이적으로 결합하는 Myo9b을 확인하였다. Myo9b는 액틴위를 이동하는 운동단백질로 다른 KIF5s들과도 결합함을 효모 two-hybrid assay로 확인하였다. 또한 Myo9s의 GTPase 활성화 단백질(GAP) 영역은 KIF5B와 결합하는데 필수영역임을 확인하였고, 이러한 단백질간의 결합은 Glutathione S-transferase (GST) pull-down assay를 통하여서도 확인하였다. 생쥐의 뇌 파쇄액에 KIF5B들의 항체로 면역침강을 행하여 Myo9s 단백질을 확인한 결과, KIF5s는 Myo9s 단백질과 특이적으로 함께 침강하였다. 이러한 결과들은 kinesin-I는 액틴 결합 운동단백질과 직접 결합함을 보여준다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.526-530
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• 2001

The translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP), also known as the IgE-dependent histamine releasing factor (HRF), was used in the yeast two-hybrid system to screen the interacting molecules. We obtained the N-terminus truncated rat fast myosin alkai light chain from the rat skeletal muscle cDNA library in the screening. Since either TCTP/HRF or the myosin light chain is known to be associated with histamine secretion from RBL-2H3 cells, we investigated the possible interaction between rat TCTP/HRF and nonmuscle myosin light chain in these cells. We used affinity chromatography and coimmunoprecipitation. Our data suggests that HRF and the myosin light chain interact, which may play an important role in histamine release in RBL-2H3 cells.

• BMB Reports
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.59-62
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• 2000

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) nonstructural 5B (NS5B) protein is an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). To determine whether it can contribute to viral replication by interaction with cellular proteins, the yeast two-hybrid screening system was employed to screen a human liver cDNA library. Using the HCV NS5B as a bait, we have isolated positive clones encoding a cellular protein. The NS5B interacting protein, 5BIP, is a novel cellular protein of 170 amino acids. Interaction of the HCV NS5B protein with 5BIP was confirmed by a protein-protein blotting assay. Recently, we have demonstrated that NS5B possesses an RdRp activity and thus it is possible that 5BIP, in association with NS5B, plays a role in HCV replication.

• BMB Reports
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.709-716
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• 2006

Mammalian polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) acts at various stages in early and late mitosis. Plk1 localizes at the centrosome and maintains this position through mitosis. Thereafter Plk1 moves to the kinetochore and midbody region, important sites during chromosome separation and cytokinesis. The catalytic domain of Plk1 is in the N-terminus region, whereas the non-catalytic region in the C-terminus of Plk1 has a conserved motif, named the Polobox. This motif is critical for Plk localization. EGFP proteins fused with the N-terminus and C-terminus of Plk1 localize in the nucleus and centrosomes, respectively. The core sequences of the polo-box (50 amino acids) also localize in Plk1 target organelles. To screen for domain-specific target proteins of Plk1, we constructed an N-terminal domain and a tandem repeat polo-box motif, and used them as templates in a yeast two-hybrid screen. The HeLa cell cDNA library indicated several proteins including the centrosome/kinetochore components or regulators, to be characterized as positive clones. Through in vitro protein binding analyses, we confirmed an interaction between these proteins and Plk1. The data reported from this study indicate that the N- and C- termini of Plk1 may function through recruitment and/or activation of domain-specific target proteins in dividing cells. Additionally, tandem repeats of the conserved core motif of the polo-box are sufficient for targeting and may be useful as a centrosome/kinetochore-specific targeting peptide.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.613-615
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• 2011

ERp29는 endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen에 존재하는 단백질로 protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) family에 속한다. 비록 관련 연구 결과는 조금 있지만 정확한 생물학적인 기능은 아직 분명하지 않지만, 분비단백질과정과 단백질 folding에 관여하는 것으로 알려 지고 있다. ERp29의 기능 연구를 위하여 yeast two-hybrid screening/GST pull-down assay방법을 사용하여 ERp29-결합단백질인 ADP-ribosylation factor 5 (ARF5)를 동정하였다. 이들의 결합은 정상적인 세포생리상태에서는 결합하지만 ER stress 상태에서는 떨어졌다. 이 결과는 ERp29의 기능 연구를 위하여 하나의 실마리를 제공할 것이다.