Structural highlights
Function
LZTS3_RAT May be involved in promoting the maturation of dendritic spines, probably via regulating SIPA1L1 levels at the postsynaptic density of synapses(PubMed:27252646).[1]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
The Shank proteins are crucial scaffolding elements of the post-synaptic density (PSD). One of the best-characterized domains in Shank is the PDZ domain, which binds to C-terminal segments of several other PSD proteins. We carried out a detailed structural analysis of Shank3 PDZ domain-peptide complexes, in order to understand determinants of binding affinity towards different ligand proteins. Ligand peptides from four different proteins were cocrystallized with the Shank3 PDZ domain, and binding affinities were determined calorimetrically. In addition, to conserve class I interactions between the first and third C-terminal peptide residue and Shank3, side chain interactions of other residues in the peptide with the PDZ domain are important factors in defining affinity. Structural conservation suggests that the binding specificities of the PDZ domains from different Shanks are similar. Two conserved buried water molecules in PDZ domains may affect correct local folding of ligand recognition determinants. The solution structure of a tandem Shank3 construct containing the SH3 and PDZ domains showed that the two domains are close to each other, which could be of relevance, when recognizing and binding full target proteins. The SH3 domain did not affect the affinity of the PDZ domain towards short target peptides, and the schizophrenia-linked Shank3 mutation R536W in the linker between the domains had no effect on the structure or peptide interactions of the Shank3 SH3-PDZ unit. Our data show the spatial arrangement of two adjacent Shank domains and pinpoint affinity determinants for short PDZ domain ligands with limited sequence homology. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Structural basis for PDZ domain interactions in the post-synaptic density scaffolding protein Shank3.,Ponna SK, Ruskamo S, Myllykoski M, Keller C, Boeckers TM, Kursula P J Neurochem. 2018 Feb 23. doi: 10.1111/jnc.14322. PMID:29473168[2]
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References
- ↑ Reim D, Weis TM, Halbedl S, Delling JP, Grabrucker AM, Boeckers TM, Schmeisser MJ. The Shank3 Interaction Partner ProSAPiP1 Regulates Postsynaptic SPAR Levels and the Maturation of Dendritic Spines in Hippocampal Neurons. Front Synaptic Neurosci. 2016 May 24;8:13. doi: 10.3389/fnsyn.2016.00013., eCollection 2016. PMID:27252646 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnsyn.2016.00013
- ↑ Ponna SK, Ruskamo S, Myllykoski M, Keller C, Boeckers TM, Kursula P. Structural basis for PDZ domain interactions in the post-synaptic density scaffolding protein Shank3. J Neurochem. 2018 Feb 23. doi: 10.1111/jnc.14322. PMID:29473168 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jnc.14322
