This is the N-terminal domain found in components of the gamma-tubulin complex proteins (GCPs). Family members include spindle pole body (SBP) components such as Spc97 and Spc98 which function as the microtubule-organizing center in yeast [1]. Furthe ...
This is the N-terminal domain found in components of the gamma-tubulin complex proteins (GCPs). Family members include spindle pole body (SBP) components such as Spc97 and Spc98 which function as the microtubule-organizing center in yeast [1]. Furthermore, family members such as human GCP4 (Gamma-tubulin complex component 4) have been structurally elucidated Swiss:Q9UGJ1 [2]. Functional studies have shown that the N-terminal domain defines the functional identity of GCPs, suggesting that all GCPs are incorporated into the helix of gamma-tubulin small complexes (gTURCs) via lateral interactions between their N-terminal domains. Thereby, they define the direct neighbors and position the GCPs within the helical wall of gTuRC [3]. Sequence alignment of human GCPs based on the GCP4 structure helped delineate conserved regions in the N- and C-terminal domains [2]. In addition to the conserved sequences, the N-terminal domains carry specific insertions of various sizes depending on the GCP, i.e. internal insertions or N-terminal extensions. These insertions may equally contribute to the function of individual GCPs as they have been implied in specific interactions with regulatory or structural proteins. For instance, GCP6 carries a large internal insertion phosphorylated by Plk4 and containing a domain of interaction with keratins, whereas the N-terminal extension of GCP3 interacts with the recruitment protein MOZART1[3].
This is the C-terminal domain found in components of the gamma-tubulin complex proteins (GCPs). Family members include spindle pole body (SBP) components such as Spc97 and Spc98 which function as the microtubule-organizing center in yeast [1]. Furthe ...
This is the C-terminal domain found in components of the gamma-tubulin complex proteins (GCPs). Family members include spindle pole body (SBP) components such as Spc97 and Spc98 which function as the microtubule-organizing center in yeast [1]. Furthermore, family members such as human GCP4 (Gamma-tubulin complex component 4) have been structurally elucidated Swiss:Q9UGJ1 . Structure-based sequence analysis revealed the existence of an exposed surface area conserved in all human GCPs and in GCP4 orthologs. This area is located in the C-terminal domain of GCP4, which was confirmed in vitro to bind directly to gamma-tubulin. Sequence alignment of human GCPs based on the GCP4 structure helped delineate conserved regions in the N- and C-terminal domains [2].
