Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel mouse actin-binding protein Zfp185

J Mol Histol. 2008 Jun;39(3):295-302. doi: 10.1007/s10735-008-9165-2. Epub 2008 Feb 1.

Abstract

Zinc finger protein (Zfp) 185 is a mouse protein containing a Lin-l1, Isl-1 and Mec-3 (LIM) domains at its C-terminus. It was recognized by comparing the genome sequence between humans and mice in 1997. In this study, we cloned the full-length Zfp185 by means of RACE and RT-PCR. Zfp185 may be closely associated with F-actin in cells as determined by a confocal microscopy. With a series of deletants of Zfp185 and GST-pull-down assay, we determined that N-terminus region (1-144) but not the LIM domain at C-terminus of Zfp185 protein was essential and sufficient to bind to F-actin cytoskeleton. Thus, our data offered evidence for the association of mouse Zfp185 with F-actin, which supports the potential role of Zfp185 in cell fundamental activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actin Cytoskeleton / metabolism
  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Conserved Sequence
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / chemistry
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Microfilament Proteins / chemistry
  • Microfilament Proteins / genetics*
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Protein Transport
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • Actins
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Zfp185 protein, mouse

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EF494744