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The structural basis for tight control of PP2A methylation and function by LCMT-1

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Stanevich, Vitali, Jiang, Li, Satyshur, Kenneth A., Li, Yongfeng, Jeffrey, Philip D., Li, Zhu, Menden, Patrick, Semmelhack, Martin F. +1 more·2011·Molecular Cell

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Proper formation of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) holoenzymes is essential for the fitness of all eukaryotic cells. Carboxyl methylation of the PP2A catalytic subunit plays a critical role in regulating holoenzyme assembly; methylation is catalyzed by PP2A-specific methyltransferase LCMT-1, an enzyme required for cell survival. We determined crystal structures of human LCMT-1 in isolation and in complex with PP2A stabilized by a cofactor mimic. The structures show that the LCMT-1 active-site pocket recognizes the carboxyl terminus of PP2A, and, interestingly, the PP2A active site makes extensive contacts to LCMT-1. We demonstrated that activation of the PP2A active site stimulates methylation, suggesting a mechanism for efficient conversion of activated PP2A into substrate-specific holoenzymes, thus minimizing unregulated phosphatase activity or formation of inactive holoenzymes. A dominant-negative LCMT-1 mutant attenuates the cell cycle without causing cell death, likely by inhibiting uncontrolled phosphatase activity. Our studies suggested mechanisms of LCMT-1 in tight control of PP2A function, important for the cell cycle and cell survival.

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Authors
Stanevich, V., Jiang, L., Satyshur, K. A., Li, Y., Jeffrey, P. D., Li, Z., Menden, P., Semmelhack, M. F., & Xing, Y.
Affiliations
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
  • Princeton University (US)
  • Signum Biosciences (United States) (US)
Corresponding author
Xing, Yongna
Venue
Molecular Cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-02
Volume
41
Issue
3
Pages
331-342
ISSN
1097-2765 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2135344630
Cited by
142
References
45
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FWCI
4.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Molecular Cell (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Cancer Institute (K01CA124856)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cancer-related gene regulation
Keywords
protein phosphatase 2A, PP2A catalytic subunit, carboxyl methylation, methyltransferase, holoenzyme assembly, protein-protein interaction, crystal structure, cell cycle regulation, cell survival, dominant-negative mutant
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Methylation, Models, Molecular, Mutation, Protein Binding, Protein O-Methyltransferase, Crystallography, X-Ray, Protein Structure, Quaternary, Cell Line, Tumor, Rats, Protein Phosphatase 2, Biocatalysis

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