Brap2 facilitates HsCdc14A Lys-63 linked ubiquitin modification

Biotechnol Lett. 2009 May;31(5):615-21. doi: 10.1007/s10529-009-9914-7. Epub 2009 Jan 19.

Abstract

Protein phosphotase Cdc14 (Cell division cycle gene 14) is a key regulator of late mitotic events in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However the function of human Cdc14 (HsCdc14A & B) and its regulatory network are still elusive. In this study, we identified a new partner of HsCdc14A named Brap2 (BRCA1 associated protein 2) using yeast two-hybrid screening assay. The interaction between these two proteins is confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation in human HEK 293T cells. Brap2 co-localizes with HsCdc14A on mitotic spindle poles and over-expression of Brap2 causes multiple spindle poles. Furthermore, we found that Brap2, which has intrinsic RING domain dependent E3 ligase activity, facilitates HsCdc14A Lys-63 linked ubiquitin modification, indicating that Brap2 may be the ubiquitin E3 Ligase of HsCdc14A. Our findings imply that Brap2 plays a significant role in cell cycle regulation besides its facilitation of HsCdc14A ubiquitination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • Humans
  • Immunoprecipitation
  • Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Protein Interaction Mapping
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
  • Spindle Apparatus / chemistry
  • Two-Hybrid System Techniques
  • Ubiquitin / metabolism*
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / metabolism*
  • Ubiquitination*

Substances

  • Ubiquitin
  • BRAP protein, human
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
  • Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases
  • CDC14A protein, human
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases