RGD Reference Report - Interaction of the DYNLT (TCTEX1/RP3) light chains and the intermediate chains reveals novel intersubunit regulation during assembly of the dynein complex. - Rat Genome Database

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Interaction of the DYNLT (TCTEX1/RP3) light chains and the intermediate chains reveals novel intersubunit regulation during assembly of the dynein complex.

Authors: Lo, KW  Kogoy, JM  Rasoul, BA  King, SM  Pfister, KK 
Citation: Lo KW, etal., J Biol Chem. 2007 Dec 21;282(51):36871-8. Epub 2007 Oct 27.
RGD ID: 8554399
Pubmed: PMID:17965411   (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI: DOI:10.1074/jbc.M705991200   (Journal Full-text)

The cytoplasmic dynein 1 cargo binding domain is formed by five subunits including the intermediate chain and the DYNLT, DYNLL, and DYNLRB light chain families. Six isoforms of the intermediate chain and two isoforms of each of the light chain families have been identified in mammals. There is evidence that different subunit isoforms are involved in regulating dynein function, in particular linking dynein to different cargoes. However, it is unclear how the subunit isoforms are assembled or if there is any specificity to their interactions. Co-immunoprecipitation using DYNLT-specific antibodies reveals that dynein complexes with DYNLT light chains also contain the DYNLL and DYNLRB light chains. The DYNLT light chains, but not DYNLL light chains, associate exclusively with the dynein complex. Yeast two-hybrid and co-immunoprecipitation assays demonstrate that both members of the DYNLT family are capable of forming homodimers and heterodimers. In addition, both homodimers of the DYNLT family bind all six intermediate chain isoforms. However, DYNLT heterodimers do not bind to the intermediate chain. Thus, whereas all combinations of DYNLT light chain dimers can be made, not all of the possible combinations of the isoforms are utilized during the assembly of the dynein complex.



Gene Ontology Annotations    Click to see Annotation Detail View

Cellular Component

  
Object SymbolSpeciesTermQualifierEvidenceWithNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
Dynll1Ratcytoplasmic dynein complex  IDA  RGD 
Dynll2Ratcytoplasmic dynein complex  IDA  RGD 

Molecular Function

  
Object SymbolSpeciesTermQualifierEvidenceWithNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
Dynll1Ratidentical protein binding  IPIDynll1 (Rattus norvegicus)homodimerizationRGD 
Dynll2Ratidentical protein binding  IPIDynll2 (Rattus norvegicus)homodimerizationRGD 
Dynll1Ratprotein-containing complex binding  IDA heterodimerizationRGD 
Dynll2Ratprotein-containing complex binding  IDA heterodimerizationRGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Dynll1  (dynein light chain LC8-type 1)
Dynll2  (dynein light chain LC8-type 2)

Objects referenced in this article
Gene Dynlt3 dynein light chain Tctex-type 3 Rattus norvegicus

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