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ArticleThe Journal of general physiology2026

Titin's P-zone domains A164-167 are essential for thick filament structural arrangement.

Catherine Hoover Browne, Seong-Won Han, Gerrie P Farman, John E Smith, Justin Kolb, Jochen Gohlke, Paul R Langlais, Paola Tonino, Mei Methawasin, Robbert van der Pijl and 1 more

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Catherine Hoover BrowneDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-6034-8374
Seong-Won HanDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1711-658X
Gerrie P FarmanDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8095-8179
John E SmithDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0888-1274
Justin KolbDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4147-9287
Jochen GohlkeDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4968-3012
Paul R LanglaisDepartment of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1929-737X
Paola ToninoOffice of Research and Partnerships, Imaging Cores - Electron, University of Arizona , Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2482-3461
Mei MethawasinDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2509-1936
Robbert van der PijlDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9823-0589
Henk GranzierDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9516-407X

Funding

Role of the giant protein titin in cardiac health and diseaseR35HL144998 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI GRANZIER, HENK L. · 2019 to 2025
$6.3M
Sex-specific myofilament dysfunction in postmenopausal HFpEFR01HL171047 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA · PI Mei Methawasin · 2024 to 2026
$1.3M
Defining the relationship between titin segment A168-170 and the E3 ligase MuRF1 in skeletal muscle atrophyF31AR085369 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI Catherine Alexis Hoover · 2025 to 2026
$100k
Interdisciplinary Training in Cardiovascular Research T32HL007249-46Interdisciplinary Training in Cardiovascular Research T32HL007249-47NHLBI NIH HHS 5R35HL144998-07NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL171047NHLBI NIH HHS R35 HL144998NIAMS NIH HHS 5R01AR083233-03NIAMS NIH HHS F31AR085369University of Arizona
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Abstract

The sarcomeric protein titin plays a central role in thick filament structure and function through its modular A-band domains, including the understudied P-zone, which links the C-zone to the M-band. To investigate the first four domains of titin's P-zone (A164-A167), we deleted them in a mouse model (TtnΔA164-167). Echocardiography and cardiomyocyte mechanics revealed mild changes to diastolic function and enlargement of the heart, but preserved contractility. The EDL muscle showed contractile deficits at the whole muscle level and increased passive stiffness at the myofiber level. Immunoelectron and super-resolution microscopy revealed altered thick filament architecture, including a ∼40-nm shift of titin and myosin binding protein-C epitopes toward the M-band, disruption of titin's α and β conformations, and shorter thick filaments. The structural changes are consistent with the loss of a myosin helical repeat. These findings establish a key structural role of titin's P-zone domains A164-A167 in templating thick filament protein arrangement, including the importance of titin's α and β conformations.

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ConnectinSarcomeresAnimalsMiceMuscle, SkeletalMyocytes, CardiacProtein DomainsProtein KinasesConnectinProtein Kinasestitin protein, mouse

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PMID41817548
PMCPMC12981300

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