Role of Melanoma Inhibitor of Apoptosis (ML-IAP) Protein, a Member of the Baculoviral IAP Repeat (BIR) Domain Family, in the Regulation of C-RAF Kinase and Cell Migration*
Role of Melanoma Inhibitor of Apoptosis (ML-IAP) Protein, a Member of the Baculoviral IAP Repeat (BIR) Domain Family, in the Regulation of C-RAF Kinase and Cell Migration*
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10.1074/jbc.m112.341297
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2012-06
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Tripat Kaur Oberoi-Khanuja;C. Karreman;Sarit Larisch;U. Rapp;K. Rajalingam
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Tripat Kaur Oberoi-Khanuja;C. Karreman;Sarit Larisch;U. Rapp;K. Rajalingam
Background: The possible role of ML-IAP in regulating MAPK signaling and cell migration is examined. Results: ML-IAP directly binds to C-RAF and targets it for proteasomal degradation. Loss of ML-IAP leads to an increase in MAPK activity and cell migration. ML-IAP interacts directly with XIAP. Conclusion: ML-IAP regulates C-RAF stability and cell migration. Significance: There is a novel role of ML-IAP in regulating cell migration and MAPK signaling. IAPs exist in heteromeric complexes and regulate C-RAF stability. Inhibitor of apoptosis (IAPs) proteins are characterized by the presence of evolutionarily conserved baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis repeat (BIR) domains, predominantly known for their role in inhibiting caspases and, thereby, apoptosis. We have shown previously that multi-BIR domain-containing IAPs, cellular IAPs, and X-linked IAP can control tumor cell migration by directly regulating the protein stability of C-RAF kinase. Here, we extend our observations to a single BIR domain containing IAP family member melanoma-IAP (ML-IAP). We show that ML-IAP can directly bind to C-RAF and that ML-IAP depletion leads to an increase in C-RAF protein levels, MAPK activation, and cell migration in melanoma cells. Thus, our results unveil a thus far unknown role for ML-IAP in controlling C-RAF stability and cell migration.