
Sorting nexin 27 (SNX27) is a 62-kDa protein localized to early endosomes and known to regulate the intracellular trafficking of ion channels and receptors. In addition to a PX domain, SNX27 is the only sorting family member that contains a PDZ domain. To identify novel SNX27-PDZ binding partners, we performed a proteomic screen in mouse principal kidney cortical collecting duct cells using a GST-SNX27 fusion construct as bait. We found that β-Pix (p21-activated kinase-interactive exchange factor), a guanine nucleotide exchange factor for the Rho family of small GTPases known to regulate cell motility directly interacted with SNX27. The association of β-Pix and SNX27 is specific for β-Pix isoforms terminating in the type-1 PDZ binding motif (ETNL). In the same screen we also identified Git1/2 as a potential SNX27 interacting protein. The interaction between SNX27 and Git1/2 is indirect and mediated by β-Pix. Furthermore, we show recruitment of the β-Pix·Git complex to endosomal sites in a SNX27-dependent manner. Finally, migration assays revealed that depletion of SNX27 from HeLa and mouse principal kidney cortical collecting duct cells significantly decreases cell motility. We propose a model by which SNX27 regulates trafficking of β-Pix to focal adhesions and thereby influences cell motility.
Focal Adhesions, Amino Acid Motifs, GTPase-Activating Proteins, PDZ Domains, Cell Cycle Proteins, Phosphoproteins, Mice, Protein Transport, Cell Movement, Multiprotein Complexes, NIH 3T3 Cells, Animals, Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors, Humans, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Kidney Tubules, Collecting, Sorting Nexins, Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing, HeLa Cells
Focal Adhesions, Amino Acid Motifs, GTPase-Activating Proteins, PDZ Domains, Cell Cycle Proteins, Phosphoproteins, Mice, Protein Transport, Cell Movement, Multiprotein Complexes, NIH 3T3 Cells, Animals, Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors, Humans, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Kidney Tubules, Collecting, Sorting Nexins, Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing, HeLa Cells
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