Characterization of two non-testis-specific CABYR variants that bind to GSK3β with a proline-rich extensin-like domain

Hui Chun Hsu, Yun Lin Lee, Tai Shan Cheng, Shen Long Howng, Li Kwan Chang, Pei Jung Lu, Yi Ren Hong

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Abstract

To explore more possible roles for GSK3β function, the yeast two-hybrid screening using GSK3β as a bait protein was performed. In this study, we demonstrated that two variants of CABYR (281 and 379) interacted with GSK3β in the yeast two-hybrid and GST pull down assay. Molecular characterization showed that CABYR variants formed a dimer with a proline-rich extensin-like domain, which slightly overlapped with GSK3β-binding site. In kinase assay, we also showed that CABYR variants act as an ideal substrate for GSK3β within the extensin-like domain and phosphorylation sites on CABYR were mapped. Interestingly, Northern blot showed that CABYR transcripts were expressed more distinctly in the fetal brain than in the adult brain, suggesting that this protein may play a role during brain development. Moreover, differential expression of CABYR variants may exhibit aberrant expression in brain tumors and cancer cell lines.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1108-1117
Number of pages10
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume329
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Apr 15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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