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The Differential Regulation of p38α by the Neuronal Kinase Interaction Motif Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, a Detailed Molecular Study

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Francis, Dana May, Kumar, Ganesan Senthil, Koveal, Dorothy, Tortajada, Antoni, Page, Rebecca, Peti, Wolfgang·2013·Structure

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The MAP kinase p38α is essential for neuronal signaling. To better understand the molecular regulation of p38α we used atomistic and molecular techniques to determine the structural basis of p38α regulation by the two neuronal tyrosine phosphatases, PTPSL/PTPBR7 (PTPRR) and STEP (PTPN5). We show that, despite the fact that PTPSL and STEP belong to the same family of regulatory proteins, they interact with p38α differently and their distinct molecular interactions explain their different catalytic activities. Although the interaction of PTPSL with p38α is similar to that of the previously described p38α:HePTP (PTPN7) complex, STEP binds and regulates p38α in an unexpected manner. Using NMR and small-angle X-ray scattering data, we generated a model of the p38α:STEP complex and define molecular differences between its resting and active states. Together, these results provide insights into molecular regulation of p38α by key regulatory proteins.

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  • Reverse NMR titration studies coupled with NMR-constrained docking using HADDOCK led to a model of the full p38:STEP complex.

    “Reverse NMR titration studies, which required the completion of the sequence-specific backbone assignment of STEP, 63 coupled with NMR-constrained docking using HADDOCK led to a model of the full p38:STEP complex [Fig.4(B)].60”

    From Molecular basis of MAP kinase regulation (2013) · cites this paper as [60]

  • NMR studies of p38 with the KIM-containing family of PTPs have demonstrated that while the KIM peptides of these proteins bind p38 via quite similar mechanisms, they interact with p38 outside of the KIM binding groove very differently, explaining their different biological activities.

    “Specifically, NMR studies of p38 with the KIM containing family of PTPs have unequivocally demonstrated that while the KIM peptides of these proteins bind p38 via quite similar mechanisms, they interact with p38 outside of the KIM binding groove very differently explaining their different biological activities.”

    From Molecular basis of MAP kinase regulation (2013) · cites this paper as [60]

  • The STEP catalytic domain binds p38 at the MAPK-specific insert, near the p38 activation loop.

    “This structure showed that the STEP catalytic domain binds p38 at the MAPK-specific insert, near the p38 activation loop”

    From Molecular basis of MAP kinase regulation (2013) · cites this paper as [60]

  • STEP binding to p38 leads to multiple additional perturbed residues on p38, not perturbed by HePTP or PTPSL, including D177/M179/V183/A190 (activation loop), L247/K248/S254/R256 (MAPK insert), and E328 (αI-αL16 loop).

    “NMR experiments showed, unexpectedly, that STEP binding to p38 leads to multiple additional perturbed residues on p38 (these residues are not perturbed by HePTP or PTPSL), including D177/M179/V183/A190 (activation loop), L247/K248/S254/R256 (MAPK insert) and E328 (aI-aL16 loop).60”

    From Molecular basis of MAP kinase regulation (2013) · cites this paper as [60]

  • While the mode of KIM binding to p38 is largely conserved among the KIM-PTP family, with the KIMs from PTPSL/STEP and HePTP engaging residues within all four hydrophobic and both electrostatic pockets of the MAPK KIM binding groove, they perturb it differently, especially in the U_A and U_B hydrophobic pockets.

    “First, while the mode of KIM binding to p38 is largely conserved among the KIM-PTP family, with the KIMs from PTPSL/STEP and HePTP engaged residues within all four hydrophobic both electrostatic pockets of the MAPK KIM binding groove, they perturb it differently, especially in the U A and U B hydrophobic pockets.”

    From Molecular basis of MAP kinase regulation (2013) · cites this paper as [60]

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Authors
Francis, D. M., Kumar, G. S., Koveal, D., Tortajada, A., Page, R., & Peti, W.
Affiliations
Brown University (US)
Corresponding author
Peti, Wolfgang
Venue
Structure
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-09
Volume
21
Issue
9
Pages
1612-1623
ISSN
0969-2126 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2050122396
Cited by
21
References
47
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FWCI
1.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Structure (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Department of Energy
  • American Cancer Society
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Office of Science
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32GM008275, R01GM100910, T32GM007601)
  • National Center for Research Resources (S10RR017269)
  • Basic Energy Sciences
  • Brookhaven National Laboratory
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 › Protein Structure and Dynamics
Keywords
p38α MAP kinase, protein-protein interaction, neuronal signaling
MeSH terms
Humans, Models, Molecular, Protein Binding, Thermodynamics, X-Ray Diffraction, Catalytic Domain, Protein Structure, Quaternary, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 14, Scattering, Small Angle, Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Non-Receptor, Receptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 7, Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs

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