Integrin binding immunoglobulin type filamin domains have variable stability

Biochemistry. 2008 Oct 21;47(42):11055-61. doi: 10.1021/bi8011466. Epub 2008 Sep 26.

Abstract

Filamin, a large modular protein composed mainly of many immunoglobulin-like domains, is a potent cross-linker of actin filaments. The region containing immunoglobulin type modules 19-21 makes up the binding site for the cytoplasmic tails of the integrin adhesion receptors. Here we investigate the stability of the Ig-like filamin domains using NMR studies over a range of pH and temperature. We show that the 21st Ig-like module (FLNa21) is partly unfolded even under physiological conditions and when attached to FLNa20. It is, however, appreciably stabilized upon binding to integrins. FLNa21 is noticeably less stable than neighboring homologous modules, such as FLNa19 and FLNa17. This variability in stability could be related to the known sensitivity of filamin to cell-mediated mechanical forces.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Contractile Proteins / chemistry*
  • Contractile Proteins / metabolism
  • Drug Stability
  • Filamins
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Immunoglobulins / chemistry
  • Immunoglobulins / metabolism
  • Integrins / metabolism
  • Microfilament Proteins / chemistry*
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Peptide Fragments / chemistry
  • Peptide Fragments / metabolism
  • Protein Conformation
  • Protein Folding
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Contractile Proteins
  • Filamins
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Integrins
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Peptide Fragments