Semaphorin

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== Function ==
== Function ==
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'''Semaphorin''' (SEMA) are membrane proteins which act as axonal growth guidance molecules. SEMA act as short-range inhibitory signal<ref>PMID:10934324</ref>. There are 8 classes of SEMA numbered 1 to 7 and V (viral). Each class has several subgroups which share similar characteristics.
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'''Semaphorin''' (SEMA) are membrane proteins which act as axonal growth guidance molecules. SEMA act as short-range inhibitory signal<ref>PMID:10934324</ref>. SEMA and Plexin are crucial for the development and homeostasis of nervous, immune and cardiovascular systems. There are 8 classes of SEMA numbered 1 to 7 and V (viral). Each class has several subgroups which share similar characteristics.
*'''Semaphorin 3''' is needed for normal patterning and growth of nerves, bones and heart<ref>PMID:8849723</ref>.<br />
*'''Semaphorin 3''' is needed for normal patterning and growth of nerves, bones and heart<ref>PMID:8849723</ref>.<br />
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== Relevance ==
== Relevance ==
SEMAs ar implicated in a number of developmental, psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders<ref>PMID:19541473</ref>. SEMA 3A is a marker for disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus<ref>PMID:22875653</ref>.
SEMAs ar implicated in a number of developmental, psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders<ref>PMID:19541473</ref>. SEMA 3A is a marker for disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus<ref>PMID:22875653</ref>.
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== Structural insights ==
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SEMA interacts with plexin C1 via 3 regions: SEMA extrusion helix, loop4c-4d and blade 3<ref>PMID:20727575</ref>.
==3D structures of semaphorin==
==3D structures of semaphorin==

Revision as of 08:56, 24 August 2016

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Contents

Function

Semaphorin (SEMA) are membrane proteins which act as axonal growth guidance molecules. SEMA act as short-range inhibitory signal[1]. SEMA and Plexin are crucial for the development and homeostasis of nervous, immune and cardiovascular systems. There are 8 classes of SEMA numbered 1 to 7 and V (viral). Each class has several subgroups which share similar characteristics.

  • Semaphorin 3 is needed for normal patterning and growth of nerves, bones and heart[2].
  • Semaphorin 4D acts through its receptor to tip the balance of bone homeostasis toward resorption [3].
  • Semaphorin 7A promotes axon growth through integrins and MAPKs [4].

Relevance

SEMAs ar implicated in a number of developmental, psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders[5]. SEMA 3A is a marker for disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus[6].

Structural insights

SEMA interacts with plexin C1 via 3 regions: SEMA extrusion helix, loop4c-4d and blade 3[7].

3D structures of semaphorin

24-August-2016

References

  1. Nakamura F, Kalb RG, Strittmatter SM. Molecular basis of semaphorin-mediated axon guidance. J Neurobiol. 2000 Aug;44(2):219-29. PMID:10934324
  2. Behar O, Golden JA, Mashimo H, Schoen FJ, Fishman MC. Semaphorin III is needed for normal patterning and growth of nerves, bones and heart. Nature. 1996 Oct 10;383(6600):525-8. PMID:8849723 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/383525a0
  3. Yang YH, Buhamrah A, Schneider A, Lin YL, Zhou H, Bugshan A, Basile JR. Semaphorin 4D Promotes Skeletal Metastasis in Breast Cancer. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 24;11(2):e0150151. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150151., eCollection 2016. PMID:26910109 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150151
  4. Pasterkamp RJ, Peschon JJ, Spriggs MK, Kolodkin AL. Semaphorin 7A promotes axon outgrowth through integrins and MAPKs. Nature. 2003 Jul 24;424(6947):398-405. PMID:12879062 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature01790
  5. Pasterkamp RJ, Giger RJ. Semaphorin function in neural plasticity and disease. Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2009 Jun;19(3):263-74. doi: 10.1016/j.conb.2009.06.001. Epub, 2009 Jun 21. PMID:19541473 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conb.2009.06.001
  6. Vadasz Z, Toubi E. Semaphorin 3A - a marker for disease activity and a potential putative disease-modifying treatment in systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus. 2012 Oct;21(12):1266-70. Epub 2012 Aug 8. PMID:22875653 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961203312456753
  7. Liu H, Juo ZS, Shim AH, Focia PJ, Chen X, Garcia KC, He X. Structural basis of semaphorin-plexin recognition and viral mimicry from Sema7A and A39R complexes with PlexinC1. Cell. 2010 Sep 3;142(5):749-61. Epub 2010 Aug 19. PMID:20727575 doi:10.1016/j.cell.2010.07.040

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