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ArticleBMC genetics2017

In vivo screening reveals interactions between Drosophila Manf and genes involved in the mitochondria and the ubiquinone synthesis pathway.

Riitta Lindström, Päivi Lindholm, Mari Palgi, Mart Saarma, Tapio I Heino

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Article in BMC genetics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Riitta LindströmDepartment of Biosciences, University of Helsinki, FI-00014, Helsinki, Finland. riitta.lindstrom@helsinki.fi.ORCID 0000-0001-5177-0564
Päivi LindholmInstitute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, FI-00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Mari PalgiDepartment of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, EE-12618, Tallinn, Estonia.
Mart SaarmaInstitute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, FI-00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Tapio I HeinoDepartment of Biosciences, University of Helsinki, FI-00014, Helsinki, Finland. tapio.heino@helsinki.fi.
University of Helsinki · FITallinn University of Technology · EE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMesencephalic Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor (MANF) and Cerebral Dopamine Neurotrophic Factor (CDNF) form an evolutionarily conserved family of neurotrophic factors. Orthologues for MANF/CDNF are the only neurotrophic factors as yet identified in invertebrates with conserved amino acid sequence. Previous studies indicate that mammalian MANF and CDNF support and protect brain dopaminergic system in non-cell-autonomous manner. However, MANF has also been shown to function intracellularly in the endoplasmic reticulum. To date, the knowledge on the interacting partners of MANF/CDNF and signaling pathways they activate is rudimentary. Here, we have employed the Drosophila genetics to screen for potential interaction partners of Drosophila Manf (DmManf) in vivo.

resultsWe first show that DmManf plays a role in the development of Drosophila wing. We exploited this function by using Drosophila UAS-RNAi lines and discovered novel genetic interactions of DmManf with genes known to function in the mitochondria. We also found evidence of an interaction between DmManf and the Drosophila homologue encoding Ku70, the closest structural homologue of SAP domain of mammalian MANF.

conclusionsIn addition to the previously known functions of MANF/CDNF protein family, DmManf also interacts with mitochondria-related genes. Our data supports the functional importance of these evolutionarily significant proteins and provides new insights for the future studies.

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Genes, MitochondrialAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedDrosophila melanogasterDrosophila ProteinsFemaleKu AutoantigenMaleNerve Growth FactorsRNA, Small InterferingUbiquinoneWings, AnimalDrosophila ProteinsKu AutoantigenMANF protein, DrosophilaNerve Growth FactorsRNA, Small InterferingUbiquinoneCDNFGenetic screenMANFMitochondriaUbiquinone

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