The Z-line is a specialized structure connecting adjacent sarcomeres in muscle cells. α-Actinin cross-links actin filaments in the Z-line. Several PDZ-LIM domain proteins localize to the Z-line and interact with α-actinin. Actinin-associated LIM protein (ALP), C-terminal LIM domain protein (CLP36), and Z band alternatively spliced PDZ-containing protein (ZASP) have a conserved region named the ZASP-like motif (ZM) between PDZ and LIM domains. To study the interactions and function of ALP we used purified recombinant proteins in surface plasmon resonance measurements. We show that ALP and α-actinin 2 have two interaction sites. The ZM motif was required for the interaction of ALP internal region with the α-actinin rod and for targeting of ALP to the Z-line. The PDZ domain of ALP bound to the C terminus of α-actinin. This is the first indication that the ZM motif would have a direct role in a protein-protein interaction. These results suggest that the two interaction sites of ALP would stabilize certain conformations of α-actinin 2 that would strengthen the Z-line integrity.
The ZASP-like Motif in Actinin-associated LIM Protein Is Required for Interaction with the α-Actinin Rod and for Targeting to the Muscle Z-line*
T. Klaavuniemi,Annina Kelloniemi,J. Ylänne
Published 2004 in Journal of Biological Chemistry
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- Publication year
2004
- Venue
Journal of Biological Chemistry
- Publication date
2004-06-18
- Fields of study
Biology, Medicine
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Semantic Scholar, PubMed
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- actinin-associated lim protein (alp)
A PDZ-LIM domain protein examined for localization to the muscle Z-line and binding to α-actinin.
Aliases: ALP
- pdz domain of alp
The N-terminal PDZ domain of ALP that recognizes partner C-terminal sequences.
Aliases: ALP PDZ domain
- zasp-like motif (zm)
A conserved sequence segment located between the PDZ and LIM domains of PDZ-LIM proteins.
Aliases: ZM motif
- z-line
The specialized boundary structure that connects adjacent sarcomeres in muscle cells.
Aliases: Z band, muscle Z-line
- α-actinin 2
A sarcomeric α-actinin isoform that cross-links actin filaments and serves as the binding partner in the interaction assays.
Aliases: alpha-actinin 2, α-actinin2
- α-actinin c terminus
The terminal end of α-actinin that binds the ALP PDZ domain.
Aliases: C terminus of α-actinin
- α-actinin rod
The rod region of α-actinin that interacts with the internal region of ALP.
Aliases: rod region of α-actinin
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