1u2c

Structural highlights

Function

[DAG1_MOUSE] The dystroglycan complex is involved in a number of processes including laminin and basement membrane assembly, sacrolemmal stability, cell survival, peripheral nerve myelination, nodal structure, cell migration, and epithelial polarization.^{[1] [2] [3]} Alpha-dystroglycan is an extracellular peripheral glycoprotein that acts as a receptor for both extracellular matrix proteins containing laminin-G domains, and for certain adenoviruses. Receptor for laminin-2 (LAMA2) and agrin in peripheral nerve Schwann cells. Also receptor for lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, Old World Lassa fever virus, and clade C New World arenaviruses.^{[4] [5] [6]} Beta-dystroglycan is a transmembrane protein that plays important roles in connecting the extracellular matrix to the cytoskeleton. Acts as a cell adhesion receptor in both muscle and non-muscle tissues. Receptor for both DMD and UTRN and, through these interactions, scaffolds axin to the cytoskeleton. Also functions in cell adhesion-mediated signaling and implicated in cell polarity (By similarity).^{[7] [8] [9]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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See Also

• Dystroglycan

References

1. ↑ Williamson RA, Henry MD, Daniels KJ, Hrstka RF, Lee JC, Sunada Y, Ibraghimov-Beskrovnaya O, Campbell KP. Dystroglycan is essential for early embryonic development: disruption of Reichert's membrane in Dag1-null mice. Hum Mol Genet. 1997 Jun;6(6):831-41. PMID:9175728
2. ↑ Previtali SC, Nodari A, Taveggia C, Pardini C, Dina G, Villa A, Wrabetz L, Quattrini A, Feltri ML. Expression of laminin receptors in schwann cell differentiation: evidence for distinct roles. J Neurosci. 2003 Jul 2;23(13):5520-30. PMID:12843252
3. ↑ Saito F, Moore SA, Barresi R, Henry MD, Messing A, Ross-Barta SE, Cohn RD, Williamson RA, Sluka KA, Sherman DL, Brophy PJ, Schmelzer JD, Low PA, Wrabetz L, Feltri ML, Campbell KP. Unique role of dystroglycan in peripheral nerve myelination, nodal structure, and sodium channel stabilization. Neuron. 2003 Jun 5;38(5):747-58. PMID:12797959
4. ↑ Williamson RA, Henry MD, Daniels KJ, Hrstka RF, Lee JC, Sunada Y, Ibraghimov-Beskrovnaya O, Campbell KP. Dystroglycan is essential for early embryonic development: disruption of Reichert's membrane in Dag1-null mice. Hum Mol Genet. 1997 Jun;6(6):831-41. PMID:9175728
5. ↑ Previtali SC, Nodari A, Taveggia C, Pardini C, Dina G, Villa A, Wrabetz L, Quattrini A, Feltri ML. Expression of laminin receptors in schwann cell differentiation: evidence for distinct roles. J Neurosci. 2003 Jul 2;23(13):5520-30. PMID:12843252
6. ↑ Saito F, Moore SA, Barresi R, Henry MD, Messing A, Ross-Barta SE, Cohn RD, Williamson RA, Sluka KA, Sherman DL, Brophy PJ, Schmelzer JD, Low PA, Wrabetz L, Feltri ML, Campbell KP. Unique role of dystroglycan in peripheral nerve myelination, nodal structure, and sodium channel stabilization. Neuron. 2003 Jun 5;38(5):747-58. PMID:12797959
7. ↑ Williamson RA, Henry MD, Daniels KJ, Hrstka RF, Lee JC, Sunada Y, Ibraghimov-Beskrovnaya O, Campbell KP. Dystroglycan is essential for early embryonic development: disruption of Reichert's membrane in Dag1-null mice. Hum Mol Genet. 1997 Jun;6(6):831-41. PMID:9175728
8. ↑ Previtali SC, Nodari A, Taveggia C, Pardini C, Dina G, Villa A, Wrabetz L, Quattrini A, Feltri ML. Expression of laminin receptors in schwann cell differentiation: evidence for distinct roles. J Neurosci. 2003 Jul 2;23(13):5520-30. PMID:12843252
9. ↑ Saito F, Moore SA, Barresi R, Henry MD, Messing A, Ross-Barta SE, Cohn RD, Williamson RA, Sluka KA, Sherman DL, Brophy PJ, Schmelzer JD, Low PA, Wrabetz L, Feltri ML, Campbell KP. Unique role of dystroglycan in peripheral nerve myelination, nodal structure, and sodium channel stabilization. Neuron. 2003 Jun 5;38(5):747-58. PMID:12797959
10. ↑ Bozic D, Sciandra F, Lamba D, Brancaccio A. The structure of the N-terminal region of murine skeletal muscle alpha-dystroglycan discloses a modular architecture. J Biol Chem. 2004 Oct 22;279(43):44812-6. Epub 2004 Aug 23. PMID:15326183 doi:10.1074/jbc.C400353200