Structural and mutational analysis reveals that CTNNBL1 binds NLSs in a manner distinct from that of its closest armadillo-relative, karyopherin α

Karuna Ganesh, Febe van Maldegem, Stephanie B Telerman, Paul Simpson, Christopher M Johnson, Roger L Williams, Michael S Neuberger, Cristina Rada

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Abstract

CTNNBL1 is a spliceosome-associated protein that binds nuclear localization signals (NLSs) in splice factors CDC5L and Prp31 as well as the antibody diversifying enzyme AID. Here, crystal structures of human CTNNBL1 reveal a distinct structure from its closest homologue karyopherin- αs. CTNNBL1 comprises a HEAT-like domain (including a nuclear export signal), a central armadillo domain, and a coiled-coil C-terminal domain. Structure-guided mutations of the region homologous to the karyopherin-α NLS-binding site fail to disrupt CTNNBL1-NLS interactions. Our results identify CTNNBL1 as a unique selective NLS-binding protein with striking differences from karyopherin-αs.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberN/A
Pages (from-to)21-27
Number of pages7
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume588
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jan 2014

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