Structural highlights
Function
GPSM2_MOUSE Plays an important role in spindle pole orientation (By similarity). Interacts and contributes to the functional activity of G(i) alpha proteins. Acts to stabilize the apical complex during neuroblast divisions.
Publication Abstract from PubMed
LGN plays essential roles in asymmetric cell divisions via its N-terminal TPR-motif-mediated binding to mInsc and NuMA. This scaffolding activity requires the release of the autoinhibited conformation of LGN by binding of Galphai to its C-terminal GoLoco (GL) motifs. The interaction between the GL and TPR motifs of LGN represents a distinct GL/target binding mode with an unknown mechanism. Here, we show that two consecutive GL motifs of LGN form a minimal TPR-motif-binding unit. GL12 and GL34 bind to TPR0-3 and TPR4-7, respectively. The crystal structure of a truncated LGN reveals that GL34 forms a pair of parallel alpha helices and binds to the concave surface of TPR4-7, thereby preventing LGN from binding to other targets. Importantly, the GLs bind to TPR motifs with a mode distinct from that observed in the GL/Galphai.GDP complexes. Our results also indicate that multiple and orphan GL motif proteins likely respond to G proteins with distinct mechanisms.
An Autoinhibited Conformation of LGN Reveals a Distinct Interaction Mode between GoLoco Motifs and TPR Motifs.,Pan Z, Zhu J, Shang Y, Wei Z, Jia M, Xia C, Wen W, Wang W, Zhang M Structure. 2013 Jun 4;21(6):1007-17. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2013.04.005. Epub 2013, May 9. PMID:23665171[1]
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References
- ↑ Pan Z, Zhu J, Shang Y, Wei Z, Jia M, Xia C, Wen W, Wang W, Zhang M. An Autoinhibited Conformation of LGN Reveals a Distinct Interaction Mode between GoLoco Motifs and TPR Motifs. Structure. 2013 Jun 4;21(6):1007-17. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2013.04.005. Epub 2013, May 9. PMID:23665171 doi:10.1016/j.str.2013.04.005
