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Stabilization of the MDM2 Oncoprotein by Interaction with the Structurally Related MDMX Protein

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Sharp, Darcie A., Kratowicz, Stephen A., Sank, Michael J., George, Donna L.·1999·Journal of Biological Chemistry

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The MDM2 oncoprotein has transforming potential that can be activated by overexpression, and it represents a critical regulator of the p53 tumor suppressor protein. To identify other factors with a potential role in influencing the expression and/or function of MDM2, we utilized a yeast two-hybrid screening protocol. Here we report that MDM2 physically interacts with a structurally related protein termed MDMX. The results obtained in these studies provide evidence that C-terminal RING finger domains, contained within both of these proteins, play an important role in mediating the association between MDM2 and MDMX. The interaction of these proteins interferes with MDM2 degradation, leading to an increase in the steady-state levels of MDM2. MDMX also inhibits MDM2-mediated p53 degradation, with subsequent accumulation of p53. Taken together, these data indicate that MDMX has the potential to regulate the expression and function of the MDM2 oncoprotein.

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  • The Mdmx mutant lacking the RING domain (MxΔRING) is unable to heterodimerize with Mdm2.

    “we generated a deletion mutant of Mdmx (1–345 amino acids) that lacked its RING domain (MxΔRING), and thus, was unable to heterodimerize with Mdm2.26,27”
  • Through their RING domains, Mdmx binds Mdm2 and enhances Mdm2's ability to regulate p53.

    “Additionally, it has been shown that through their RING domains, Mdmx binds Mdm2 and enhances the ability of Mdm2 to regulate p53.23,24,26–28”
  • The RING domain of Mdmx is required for binding to Mdm2 through its RING domain.

    “The RING domain of Mdmx is required to bind to Mdm2 through its RING domain.26,27”
  • Mdmx does not target p53 for degradation but instead stabilizes p53 and Mdm2.

    “However, Mdmx does not target p53 for degradation but even prevents Mdm2-mediated degradation of p53 and also stabilizes Mdm2 (Sharp et al., 1999;Jackson and Berberich, 2000;Stad et al., 2000).”

    From Mdmx stabilizes p53 and Mdm2 via two distinct mechanisms (2001) · cites this paper as Sharp et al., 1999

  • The RING finger of Mdmx is needed for stabilization of p53.

    “Since the RING finger of Mdmx is needed for stabilization of p53”

    From Mdmx stabilizes p53 and Mdm2 via two distinct mechanisms (2001) · cites this paper as Sharp et al., 1999

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Authors
Sharp, D. A., Kratowicz, S. A., Sank, M. J., & George, D. L.
Affiliations
University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
George, Donna L.
Venue
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1999-12
Volume
274
Issue
53
Pages
38189-38196
ISSN
0021-9258 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2023950025
Cited by
286
References
50
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01ca066741-05)
  • National Cancer Institute (CA66741)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Heat shock proteins research
Keywords
MDM2, MDMX, p53, protein-protein interaction, RING domain, protein stabilization, p53 degradation, tumor suppressor regulation, oncoprotein, protein degradation
MeSH terms
Base Sequence, Humans, Nuclear Proteins, Protein Binding, Protein Conformation, Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53, DNA Primers, Two-Hybrid System Techniques, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2

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