A protein domain-based interactome network for C. elegans early embryogenesis

Cell. 2008 Aug 8;134(3):534-45. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2008.07.009.

Abstract

Many protein-protein interactions are mediated through independently folding modular domains. Proteome-wide efforts to model protein-protein interaction or "interactome" networks have largely ignored this modular organization of proteins. We developed an experimental strategy to efficiently identify interaction domains and generated a domain-based interactome network for proteins involved in C. elegans early-embryonic cell divisions. Minimal interacting regions were identified for over 200 proteins, providing important information on their domain organization. Furthermore, our approach increased the sensitivity of the two-hybrid system, resulting in a more complete interactome network. This interactome modeling strategy revealed insights into C. elegans centrosome function and is applicable to other biological processes in this and other organisms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / embryology*
  • Cell Division
  • Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism*
  • Embryonic Development*
  • Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs
  • Protein Interaction Mapping*
  • Proteome
  • Two-Hybrid System Techniques

Substances

  • Proteome