1n2d

Structural highlights

Function

MLC1_YEAST Essential light chain for the class II conventional myosin MYO1. Acts also as light chain for the class V unconventional myosin MYO2 and for IQG1. Involved in the assembly of the contractile actomyosin ring at the bud neck during cytokinesis by recruiting IQG1 to the bud neck. Also required for chitin and MYO2-dependent secretory vesicle deposition to the center of the bud neck for septum formation. May stabilize MYO2 by binding to its IQ domains. Its major function is probably not to regulate MYO1 activity, but rather to coordinate actin ring formation and targeted membrane deposition during cytokinesis via its interactions with MYO1, IQG1 and MYO2.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• Myosin 3D Structures

References

1. ↑ Stevens RC, Davis TN. Mlc1p is a light chain for the unconventional myosin Myo2p in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J Cell Biol. 1998 Aug 10;142(3):711-22. PMID:9700160
2. ↑ Wagner W, Bielli P, Wacha S, Ragnini-Wilson A. Mlc1p promotes septum closure during cytokinesis via the IQ motifs of the vesicle motor Myo2p. EMBO J. 2002 Dec 2;21(23):6397-408. PMID:12456647
3. ↑ Luo J, Vallen EA, Dravis C, Tcheperegine SE, Drees B, Bi E. Identification and functional analysis of the essential and regulatory light chains of the only type II myosin Myo1p in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J Cell Biol. 2004 Jun 21;165(6):843-55. PMID:15210731 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200401040