Solution structure of human growth arrest and DNA damage 45alpha (Gadd45alpha) and its interactions with proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and Aurora A kinase

J Biol Chem. 2010 Jul 16;285(29):22196-201. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M109.069344. Epub 2010 May 11.

Abstract

Gadd45alpha is a nuclear protein encoded by a DNA damage-inducible gene. Through its interactions with other proteins, Gadd45alpha participates in the regulation of DNA repair, cell cycle, cell proliferation, and apoptosis. The NMR structure of human Gadd45alpha has been determined and shows an alpha/beta fold with two long disordered and flexible regions at the N terminus and one of the loops. Human Gadd45alpha is predominantly monomeric in solution but exists in equilibrium with dimers and other oligomers whose population increases with protein concentration. NMR analysis shows that Aurora A interacts through its N-terminal domain with a region of human Gadd45alpha encompassing the site of dimerization, suggesting that the oligomerization of Gadd45alpha could be a regulatory mechanism to modulate its interactions with Aurora A, and possibly with other proteins too. However, Gadd45alpha appears to interact only weakly with PCNA through its flexible loop, in contrast with previous and contradictory reports.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aurora Kinase A
  • Aurora Kinases
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / chemistry*
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mice
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nuclear Proteins / chemistry*
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen / metabolism*
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / metabolism*
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Solutions

Substances

  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • GADD45A protein, human
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen
  • Solutions
  • Aurka protein, mouse
  • Aurora Kinase A
  • Aurora Kinases
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases

Associated data

  • PDB/2KG4