RRC ID 46212
著者 Tian C, Shi H, Xiong S, Hu F, Xiong WC, Liu J.
タイトル The neogenin/DCC homolog UNC-40 promotes BMP signaling via the RGM protein DRAG-1 in C. elegans.
ジャーナル Development
Abstract The deleted in colorectal cancer (DCC) homolog neogenin functions in both netrin- and repulsive guidance molecule (RGM)-mediated axon guidance and in bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling. How neogenin functions in mediating BMP signaling is not well understood. We show that the sole C. elegans DCC/neogenin homolog UNC-40 positively modulates a BMP-like pathway by functioning in the signal-receiving cells at the ligand/receptor level. This function of UNC-40 is independent of its role in netrin-mediated axon guidance, but requires its association with the RGM protein DRAG-1. We have identified the key residues in the extracellular domain of UNC-40 that are crucial for UNC-40-DRAG-1 interaction and UNC-40 function. Surprisingly, the extracellular domain of UNC-40 is sufficient to promote BMP signaling, in clear contrast to the requirement of its intracellular domain in mediating axon guidance. Mouse neogenin lacking the intracellular domain is also capable of mediating BMP signaling. These findings reveal an unexpected mode of action for neogenin regulation of BMP signaling.
巻・号 140(19)
ページ 4070-80
公開日 2013-10-1
DOI 10.1242/dev.099838
PII dev.099838
PMID 24004951
PMC PMC3775419
MeSH Animals Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / genetics Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / metabolism* Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics Caenorhabditis elegans / metabolism* Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / genetics Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / metabolism* Cell Adhesion Molecules / genetics Cell Adhesion Molecules / metabolism* Cell Line Humans Immunoprecipitation Membrane Proteins / genetics Membrane Proteins / metabolism* Mice Signal Transduction / genetics Signal Transduction / physiology
IF 5.611
引用数 15
WOS 分野 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
リソース情報
線虫 tm5504