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ArticleLife science alliance2022

Map7D2 and Map7D1 facilitate microtubule stabilization through distinct mechanisms in neuronal cells.

Koji Kikuchi, Yasuhisa Sakamoto, Akiyoshi Uezu, Hideyuki Yamamoto, Kei-Ichiro Ishiguro, Kenji Shimamura, Taro Saito, Shin-Ichi Hisanaga, Hiroyuki Nakanishi

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Article in Life science alliance, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Koji KikuchiDepartment of Molecular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan kojik@kumamoto-u.ac.jp.ORCID 0000-0002-7616-8200
Yasuhisa SakamotoDepartment of Molecular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Akiyoshi UezuDepartment of Cell Biology, Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC, USA.
Hideyuki YamamotoDepartment of Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
Kei-Ichiro IshiguroDepartment of Chromosome Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7515-1511
Kenji ShimamuraDepartment of Brain Morphogenesis, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Taro SaitoDepartment of Biological Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Japan.
Shin-Ichi HisanagaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7572-472X
Hiroyuki NakanishiDepartment of Molecular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-9765-0266
Kumamoto University · JPTokyo Metropolitan University · JPDuke University · USUniversity of the Ryukyus · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microtubule (MT) dynamics are modulated through the coordinated action of various MT-associated proteins (MAPs). However, the regulatory mechanisms underlying MT dynamics remain unclear. We show that the MAP7 family protein Map7D2 stabilizes MTs to control cell motility and neurite outgrowth. Map7D2 directly bound to MTs through its N-terminal half and stabilized MTs in vitro. Map7D2 localized prominently to the centrosome and partially on MTs in mouse N1-E115 neuronal cells, which expresses two of the four MAP7 family members, Map7D2 and Map7D1. Map7D2 loss decreased the resistance to the MT-destabilizing agent nocodazole without affecting acetylated/detyrosinated stable MTs, suggesting that Map7D2 stabilizes MTs via direct binding. In addition, Map7D2 loss increased the rate of random cell migration and neurite outgrowth, presumably by disturbing the balance between MT stabilization and destabilization. Map7D1 exhibited similar subcellular localization and gene knockdown phenotypes to Map7D2. However, in contrast to Map7D2, Map7D1 was required for the maintenance of acetylated stable MTs. Taken together, our data suggest that Map7D2 and Map7D1 facilitate MT stabilization through distinct mechanisms in cell motility and neurite outgrowth.

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MicrotubulesNeuronsAnimalsCell MovementMiceMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNocodazoleMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNocodazole

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PMID35470240
PMCPMC9039348
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