Abstract
Calbindin D28K is an EF-hand containing protein that plays a vital role in neurological function. We now show that calcium-loaded calbindin D28K interacts with Ran-binding protein M, a protein known to play a role in microtubule function. Using NMR methods, we show that a peptide, LASIKNR, derived from Ran-binding protein M, interacts with several regions of the calcium-loaded protein including the amino terminus and two other regions that exhibit conformational exchange on the NMR timescale. We suggest that the interaction between calbindin D28K and Ran-binding protein M may be important in calbindin D28K function.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1186-1192 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
Volume | 303 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 18 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology