NDLI: Structure-Function Analysis of Qk1: a Lethal Point Mutation in Mouse quaking Prevents Homodimerization

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Author	Chen, Taiping Richard, Stéphane
Copyright Year	1998
Abstract	Qk1 is a member of the KH domain family of proteins that includes Sam68, GRP33, GLD-1, SF1, and Who/How. These family members are RNA binding proteins that contain an extended KH domain embedded in a larger domain called the GSG (for GRP33–Sam68–GLD-1) domain. An ethylnitrosourea-induced point mutation in the Qk1 GSG domain alters glutamic acid 48 to a glycine and is known to be embryonically lethal in mice. The function of Qk1 and the GSG domain as well as the reason for the lethality are unknown. Here we demonstrate that the Qk1 GSG domain mediates RNA binding and Qk1 self-association. By using in situ chemical cross-linking studies, we showed that the Qk1 proteins exist as homodimers in vivo. The Qk1 self-association region was mapped to amino acids 18 to 57, a region predicted to form coiled coils. Alteration of glutamic acid 48 to glycine (E➛G) in the Qk1 GSG domain (producing protein Qk1:E➛G) abolishes self-association but has no effect on the RNA binding activity. The expression of Qk1 or Qk1:E➛G in NIH 3T3 cells induces cell death by apoptosis. Approximately 90% of the remaining transfected cells are apoptotic 48 h after transfection. Qk1:E➛G was consistently more potent at inducing apoptosis than was wild-type Qk1. These results suggest that the mouse quaking lethality (E➛G) occurs due to the absence of Qk1 self-association mediated by the GSG domain.
Starting Page	4863
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10985549
e-ISSN	10985549
Journal	Molecular and Cellular Biology
Issue Number	8
Volume Number	18
Language	English
Publisher	American Society for Microbiology
Publisher Date	1998-08-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	American Society for Microbiology
Subject Keyword	Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Cell Biology Molecular Biology

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