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ArticleNature communications2025

Structural dynamics of mixed-subunit CaMKIIα/β heterododecamers filmed by high-speed AFM.

Keisuke Matsushima, Takashi Sumikama, Taisei Suzuki, Mizuho Ito, Yutaro Nagasawa, Ayumi Sumino, Holger Flechsig, Tomoki Ogoshi, Kenichi Umeda, Noriyuki Kodera and 2 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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12 authors.

Keisuke MatsushimaGraduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-0407-8723
Takashi SumikamaWPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3696-5720
Taisei SuzukiGraduate School of Frontier Science Initiative, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-4708-4136
Mizuho ItoDepartment of Physiological Sciences, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-8789-2729
Yutaro NagasawaDepartment of Physiological Sciences, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7471-268X
Ayumi SuminoWPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9385-0431
Holger FlechsigWPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4984-9294
Tomoki OgoshiWPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
Kenichi UmedaWPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3650-3828
Noriyuki KoderaWPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4880-8423
Hideji MurakoshiDepartment of Physiological Sciences, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan. murakosh@nips.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8938-368X
Mikihiro ShibataWPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. msshibata@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5041-3979

Funding

MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JP22H04926MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JP24K21942MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JP25H00972MEXT | JST | Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology (ERATO) JPMJER2403
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CaMKII predominantly assembles into a 12-meric ring assembly, primarily consisting of α and β isoforms in the brain. Previous biochemical studies reported varying ratios of these CaMKII variants across different brain regions and developmental stages. However, direct evidence for the formation of CaMKIIα/β heterooligomers within a 12-meric ring assembly has been lacking at the single-molecule level. Here, we employ high-speed atomic force microscopy to visualize the conformational dynamics of forebrain-mimicked CaMKIIα/β at a 3:1 ratio. Our findings reveal that the α and β subunits are intermixed within the 12-meric ring assembly, with a probability exceeding 83% that β subunits are positioned adjacently. Furthermore, in the activated state, CaMKIIα/β heterooligomers form a stable kinase domain complex via interactions between adjacent CaMKIIβ subunits, resulting in a long-lasting structure with an exposed target binding site. Collectively, our observations provide insights into the structural role of CaMKIIβ subunits within the CaMKIIα/β heterododecamer.

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Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2Microscopy, Atomic ForceAnimalsBinding SitesHumansProtein ConformationProtein MultimerizationProtein SubunitsCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2Protein Subunits

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PMID41444226
PMCPMC12738698

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