2′,3′-Cyclic nucleotide 3′-phosphodiesterase: A membrane-bound, microtubule-associated protein and membrane anchor for tubulin

AUTOR(ES)

Bifulco, Maurizio

FONTE

The National Academy of Sciences

RESUMO

2′,3′-Cyclic nucleotide-3′-phosphodiesterase (CNP) is firmly associated with tubulin from brain tissue and FRTL-5 thyroid cells as demonstrated by copolymerization with microtubules through several warm/cold cycles, the presence of CNP activity in purified tubulin preparations, and identical behavior during various extraction procedures. CNP acts as a microtubule-associated protein in promoting microtubule assembly at low mole ratios. This activity resides in the C terminus of the enzyme, which, by itself, promotes microtubule assembly at higher mole ratios. Phosphorylation of CNP interferes with its assembly-promoting activity, as does deletion of the C terminus, which leads to abnormal microtubule distribution in the cell. Submembranous colocalization of the proteins and CNP-dependent microtubule organization suggest that CNP is a membrane-bound microtubule-associated protein that can link tubulin to membranes and may regulate cytoplasmic microtubule distribution.

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