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ArticleScientific reports2025

Discovery of effectors for casein kinase signaling in the African trypanosome.

Justin Wiedeman, Gaurav Kumar, Benjamin Hoffman, Soon Goo Lee, Kojo Mensa-Wilmot

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Justin WiedemanCenter for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA.
Gaurav KumarDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, USA.
Benjamin HoffmanDepartment of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA.
Soon Goo LeeDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, USA.
Kojo Mensa-WilmotDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, USA. kmensawi@kennesaw.edu.

Funding

Optimization and Modes of Action of NEU-4438, a New Anti-trypanosome Lead DrugR01AI124046 · NIAID · NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY · PI FERRINS, LORI, MENSA-WILMOT, KOJO A. · 2016 to 2025
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NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI124046NIH HHS R01AI124046
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Abstract

Extensive divergence of protein sequences from those of model eukaryotes makes recognition of well-studied signaling pathways impossible in Trypanosoma brucei. Consequently, substrates and effectors of most protein kinases are unknown. We addressed these general problems by developing workflows to (i) identify effectors for protein kinases, (ii) discover new effectors and substrates of CK1.2 as proof of principle, and (iii) decode linear motifs in CK1.2 substrates. Casein kinase CK1.2 promotes cytokinesis and division of mitochondrial DNA (kinetoplast) (kDNA). Applying our principles to CK1.2 we identified four new substrates, BBP59, LRRP1, CAP64, and BBP268, that harbored two unique linear motifs, S-x(1,3)-T-x(1,4)-S-x(2)-A-x(2)-[AIV] and S-x(1,3)-T-x(1,4)-S. Ectopic expression of BBP59 inhibited cytokinesis and kinetoplast DNA division, like knockdown of CK1.2. Phosphorylation of BBP59 was blocked after knockdown of CK1.2 or treatment with SB-431542 an inhibitor of CK1.2 (IC

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Casein KinasesProtozoan ProteinsSignal TransductionTrypanosoma brucei bruceiCasein Kinase ICytokinesisDNA, KinetoplastPhosphorylationCasein Kinase ICasein KinasesDNA, KinetoplastProtozoan Proteins

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