Plasma Membrane Targeting of Protocadherin 15 Is Regulated by the Golgi-Associated Chaperone Protein PIST

Neural Plast. 2016:2016:8580675. doi: 10.1155/2016/8580675. Epub 2016 Oct 27.

Abstract

Protocadherin 15 (PCDH15) is a core component of hair cell tip-links and crucial for proper function of inner ear hair cells. Mutations of PCDH15 gene cause syndromic and nonsyndromic hearing loss. At present, the regulatory mechanisms responsible for the intracellular transportation of PCDH15 largely remain unknown. Here we show that PIST, a Golgi-associated, PDZ domain-containing protein, interacts with PCDH15. The interaction is mediated by the PDZ domain of PIST and the C-terminal PDZ domain-binding interface (PBI) of PCDH15. Through this interaction, PIST retains PCDH15 in the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and reduces the membrane expression of PCDH15. We have previously showed that PIST regulates the membrane expression of another tip-link component, cadherin 23 (CDH23). Taken together, our finding suggests that PIST regulates the intracellular trafficking and membrane targeting of the tip-link proteins CDH23 and PCDH15.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Animals
  • COS Cells
  • Cadherin Related Proteins
  • Cadherins / genetics
  • Cadherins / metabolism*
  • Carrier Proteins / physiology*
  • Cell Membrane / genetics
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism*
  • Chickens
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Golgi Apparatus / genetics
  • Golgi Apparatus / metabolism*
  • Golgi Matrix Proteins
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / physiology*
  • Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Mice
  • Protein Binding / physiology
  • Protein Precursors / genetics
  • Protein Precursors / metabolism*
  • Protein Transport / physiology

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • CDHR15 protein, mouse
  • Cadherin Related Proteins
  • Cadherins
  • Carrier Proteins
  • GOPC protein, human
  • Golgi Matrix Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Protein Precursors