Identification of Binding Partners for the Cytoplasmic Loop of Connexin43: A Novel Interaction with β-Tubulin
- 1 January 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Cell Communication & Adhesion
- Vol. 15 (5-6), 397-406
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15419060902783833
Abstract
Connexin43 (Cx43), a component of gap junctions, has a relatively large carboxy-terminal region with multiple proteomic interactions. Proteomic interactions with its cytoplasmic loop, however, are poorly defined. The goal of this study is to examine proteomic interactions involving the cytoplasmic loop (CL) of Cx43. The authors utilized various techniques, including glutathione-S-transferase (GST) pull-down, immunoblot analysis, two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry, to elucidate binding partners for Cx43-CL. The authors identified novel interactions with Cx43-CL involving α- and β-tubulin, myelin basic protein, and Purα. Because tubulin interacts with the C-terminus of Cx43 (Cx43-CT), the authors further investigated the nature of the interaction between β-tubulin and Cx43-CL. β-Tubulin binds with the full length of Cx43-CL with approximately one-fifth the affinity of the interaction between Cx43-CT and β-tubulin. This study demonstrates novel proteomic interactions involving Cx43-CL that may lead to a more complete understanding of trafficking and gating of gap junction channels.Keywords
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