Changing ligand specificities of alpha v beta 1 and alpha v beta 3 integrins by swapping a short diverse sequence of the beta subunit
Changing ligand specificities of alpha v beta 1 and alpha v beta 3 integrins by swapping a short diverse sequence of the beta subunit
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DOI:
10.1074/jbc.272.32.19794
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发表时间:
1997-08-08
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Takada, Y
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作者:
Takagi, J;Kamata, T;Takada, Y
Integrins mediate signal transduction through interaction with multiple cellular or extracellular matrix ligands. Integrin alpha v beta 3 recognizes fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, and vitronectin, while alpha v beta 1 does not. We studied the mechanisms for defining ligand specificity of these integrins by swapping the highly diverse sequences in the I domain-like structure of the beta 1 and beta 3 subunits. When the sequence CTSEQNC (residues 187-193) of beta 1 is replaced with the corresponding CYD-MKTTC sequence of beta 3, the ligand specificity of alpha v beta 1 is altered. The mutant (alpha v beta 1-3-1), like alpha v beta 3, recognizes fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, and vitronectin (a gain-of-function effect). The alpha v beta 1-3-1 mutant is recruited to focal contacts on fibrinogen and vitronectin, suggesting that the mutant transduces intracellular signals on adhesion. The reciprocal beta 3-1-3 mutation blocks binding of alpha v beta 3 to these multiple ligands and to LM609, a function-blocking anti-alpha v beta 3 antibody. These results suggest that the highly divergent sequence is a key determinant of integrin ligand specificity. Also, the data support a recent hypothetical model of the I domain of beta, in which the sequence is located in the ligand binding site.