2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The role of membrane curvature in the regulation of novel signaling complex
Project/Area Number |
26840037
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Functional biochemistry
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Research Institution | Kumamoto University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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Keywords | 細胞膜カーブ / エンドサイトーシス / ユビキチン化 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Nedd4L is a member of HECT type E3 ubiquitin ligase Nedd4 family. Nedd4L induces endocytosis through the ubiquitination of cargo proteins. In this study, we examined the mechanism by which alpha-arrestin family ARRDC1 regulates Nedd4L. ARRDC1 directly binds to membrane curvature and recruits Nedd4L. ARRDC1 activates Nedd4L and mediates the ubiquitination of cargo protein in membrane curvature dependent manner. These results indicate that membrane curvature plays a pivotal role in the regulation of ARRDC1-Nedd4L protein complex.
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Free Research Field |
生化学
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