Association of mouse actin-binding protein 1 (mAbp1/SH3P7), an Src kinase target, with dynamic regions of the cortical actin cytoskeleton in response to Rac1 activation

Mol Biol Cell. 2000 Jan;11(1):393-412. doi: 10.1091/mbc.11.1.393.

Abstract

Yeast Abp1p is a cortical actin cytoskeleton protein implicated in cytoskeletal regulation, endocytosis, and cAMP-signaling. We have identified a gene encoding a mouse homologue of Abp1p, and it is identical to SH3P7, a protein shown recently to be a target of Src tyrosine kinases. Yeast and mouse Abp1p display the same domain structure including an N-terminal actin-depolymerizing factor homology domain and a C-terminal Src homology 3 domain. Using two independent actin-binding domains, mAbp1 binds to actin filaments with a 1:5 saturation stoichiometry. In stationary cells, mAbp1 colocalizes with cortical F-actin in fibroblast protrusions that represent sites of cellular growth. mAbp1 appears at the actin-rich leading edge of migrating cells. Growth factors cause mAbp1 to rapidly accumulate in lamellipodia. This response can be mimicked by expression of dominant-positive Rac1. mAbp1 recruitment appears to be dependent on de novo actin polymerization and occurs specifically at sites enriched for the Arp2/3 complex. mAbp1 is a newly identified cytoskeletal protein in mice and may serve as a signal-responsive link between the dynamic cortical actin cytoskeleton and regions of membrane dynamics.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells
  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Binding Sites
  • COS Cells
  • Cell Division
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Movement
  • Cytoskeleton
  • Endocytosis
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Fluid / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Microfilament Proteins / genetics
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / pharmacology
  • Polymers
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Sequence Analysis
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / pharmacology
  • rac1 GTP-Binding Protein / metabolism*
  • src Homology Domains*
  • src-Family Kinases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Actins
  • DBNL protein, human
  • Dbnl protein, mouse
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
  • Polymers
  • RNA, Messenger
  • src-Family Kinases
  • rac1 GTP-Binding Protein
  • Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate