Characterization of the cysteine-rich region of the Caenorhabditis elegans protein Unc-13 as a high affinity phorbol ester receptor. Analysis of ligand-binding interactions, lipid cofactor requirements, and inhibitor sensitivity.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
M G KazanietzP M Blumberg

Abstract

The Caenorhabditis elegans Unc-13 protein is a novel member of the phorbol ester receptor family having a single cysteine-rich region with high homology to those present in protein kinase C (PKC) isozymes and the chimaerins. We expressed the cysteine-rich region of Unc-13 in Escherichia coli and quantitatively analyzed its interactions with phorbol esters and related analogs, its phospholipid requirements, and its inhibitor sensitivity. [3H]Phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate [3H]PDBu bound with high affinity to the cysteine-rich region of Unc-13 (Kd = 1.3 +/- 0.2 nM). This affinity is similar to that of other single cysteine-rich regions from PKC isozymes as well as n-chimaerin. As also described for PKC isozymes and n-chimaerin, Unc-13 bound diacylglycerol with an affinity about 2 orders of magnitude weaker than [3H]PDBu. Structure-activity analysis revealed significant but modest differences between recombinant cysteine-rich regions of Unc-13 and PKC delta. In addition, Unc-13 required slightly higher concentrations of phospholipid for reconstitution of [3H]PDBu binding. Calphostin C, a compound described as a selective inhibitor of PKC, was also able to inhibit [3H]PDBu binding to Unc-13, suggesting that this inhibitor is not able to ...Continue Reading

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