Characterization of KIAA1427 protein as an atypical synaptotagmin (Syt XIII).

Synaptotagmin (Syt) belongs to a family of type-I membrane proteins and is a protein that consists of a short extracellular N-terminus, a single transmembrane domain, two C2 domains and a short C-terminus. Here, we cloned and characterized a mouse orthologue of human KIAA1427 protein as an atypical Syt (named Syt ...
XIII). Subcellular fractionation and antibody-uptake experiments indicate that Syt XIII is indeed a type-I membrane protein, but, unlike other Syt isoforms, lacks an N-terminal extracellular domain. Syt XIII C2 domains show relatively little similarity to Syt I (less than 35% identity at the amino acid level), and lack key amino acids responsible for Ca2+ binding. Because of these substitutions, the Syt XIII C2 domains did not show Ca2+-dependent phospholipid-binding activity, and Syt XIII is thus classified as a Ca2+ -independent isoform. By contrast, the Syt XIII C-terminal domain is highly homologous with other Syt isoforms and can function as a common receptor for neurexin Ialpha in vitro. Since Syt XIII is expressed in various tissues outside the brain, Syt XIII may be involved in constitutive vesicle transport.
Mesh Terms:
Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Base Sequence, COS Cells, Calcium-Binding Proteins, Cloning, Molecular, DNA, Complementary, Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel, Glycoproteins, Humans, Membrane Glycoproteins, Mice, Molecular Sequence Data, Nerve Tissue Proteins, Neuropeptides, Phospholipids, Phylogeny, Polymers, Protein Conformation, RNA, Messenger, Receptors, Cell Surface, Sequence Alignment, Synaptotagmins
Biochem. J.
Date: Mar. 01, 2001
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