Identification of proteins interacting with GTP cyclohydrolase I

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2009 Jul 24;385(2):143-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.05.026. Epub 2009 May 12.

Abstract

GTP cyclohydrolase I (GCH-1) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of tetrahydrobiopterin, an essential cofactor for nitric oxide synthase and aromatic amino acid hydroxylase. To explore the interactome of GCH-1, we established a HEK 293 cell line stably expressing tetracycline-inducible FLAG-GCH-1. FLAG-GCH-1 and associated proteins were immunoprecipitated and analyzed by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Twenty-nine proteins, derived from different subcellular components such as cytosol, membranes, nucleus and mitochondria were identified to interact with GCH-1. Cell fractionation studies also showed that GCH-1 was present in the cytosol, membranes and nucleus. Gene ontology analysis revealed that GCH-1 interactome was involved in a variety of biological processes such as signal transduction, apoptosis, metabolism, transport and cell organization. To our knowledge, this study is the first to provide a comprehensive analysis of the GCH-1 interactome. Findings expand the number and diversity of proteins that are known to associate with GCH-1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Cell Fractionation
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Nucleus / enzymology
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • Cytosol / enzymology
  • GTP Cyclohydrolase / genetics
  • GTP Cyclohydrolase / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Mitochondria / enzymology
  • Proteins / genetics
  • Proteins / metabolism
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Substances

  • Proteins
  • GTP Cyclohydrolase