Identification of Mutations in Protein Kinase CKIIβ Subunit That Affect Its Binding to Ribosomal Protein L41 and Homodimerization
Copyright policy )Identification of Mutations in Protein Kinase CKIIβ Subunit That Affect Its Binding to Ribosomal Protein L41 and Homodimerization
Protein kinase CKII is composed of two catalytic (alpha or alpha') subunits and two regulatory (beta) subunits. The CKIIbeta subunit is thought to mediate the tetramer formation and interact with other target proteins. However, its physiological function remains obscure. In this study, point mutants of CKIIbeta that are defective for the L41 binding were isolated by using the reverse two-hybrid system. A sequence analysis of the point mutants revealed that Asp-26, Met-52, and Met-78 of CKIIbeta are critical for L41 binding; Asn-67 (and/or Lys-139) and Met-52 are important for CKIIbeta homodimerization. Two point mutants, R75 and R83, of CKIIbeta interacted with L5, topoisomerase IIbeta, and CKBBP1/SAG, but not with the wild-type CKIIbeta. This indicates that CKIIbeta homodimerization is not a prerequisite for its binding to target proteins. These CKIIbeta point mutants may be useful in exploring the biochemical physiological functions of CKIIbeta.
- UPRRP College of Natural Sciences Puerto Rico
- Kyungpook National University Korea (Republic of)
Ribosomal Proteins, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins, Two-Hybrid System Techniques, Point Mutation, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases, Casein Kinase II, Dimerization, Protein Binding
Ribosomal Proteins, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins, Two-Hybrid System Techniques, Point Mutation, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases, Casein Kinase II, Dimerization, Protein Binding
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