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ArticleCell reports2026

A cross-vertebrate brain protein interaction map identifies conserved neural and non-neural complexes.

Vy Dang, Brittney Voigt, David Yang, Gabriel Hoogerbrugge, Muyoung Lee, Rachael M Cox, Ophelia Papoulas, Claire D McWhite, Raksha Pradeep, Janelle C Leggere and 3 more

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Vy DangDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Brittney VoigtDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA; Department of Nutrition and Pediatrics, Dell Pediatric Research Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
David YangUniversity of California, Berkeley, Center for Computational Biology, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
Gabriel HoogerbruggeDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Muyoung LeeDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Rachael M CoxDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Ophelia PapoulasDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Claire D McWhiteDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
Raksha PradeepDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Janelle C LeggereDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Benjamin A NeelyChemical Sciences Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, Charleston, SC 29412, USA.
Ryan S GrayDepartment of Nutrition and Pediatrics, Dell Pediatric Research Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Edward M MarcotteDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA. Electronic address: marcotte@utexas.edu.

Funding

Proteomics and model organism humanization to decode human geneticsR35GM122480 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · PI EDWARD M MARCOTTE · 2017 to 2026
$5.4M
Uncovering the role of inppl1a in notochord vacuolation and the development of a straight body axis.F31HD114419 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · PI VOIGT, BRITTNEY · 2023 to 2025
$105k
NICHD NIH HHS F31 HD114419NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM122480
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Abstract

Protein-protein interactions underlie core brain functions, including neurotransmitter release, receptor activation, and intracellular signaling. Here, we present a compendium of protein-protein interactions conserved across vertebrate brains, spanning over 300 million years of evolution. From 2,197 biochemical fractions across five vertebrate species, we identify over 81,000 high-confidence interactions among 6,108 conserved proteins. This interaction map (VerteBrain) reveals both regulatory and structural complexes, including extensive synaptonemal protein associations likely involved in inter-neuronal coordination. Conservation across species underscores essential roles in neuronal and glial function, as well as in additional tissues for more widely expressed complexes. The VerteBrain dataset uncovers candidate disease mechanisms, including roles for ARHGEF1 in short stature syndromes, synaptic vesicle trafficking complexes in epilepsy, and RELCH (Rab11-binding and LisH domain, coiled-coil and HEAT repeat-containing) in congenital deafness. VerteBrain provides a resource for investigating brain protein interactions and their relevance to human neurological disorders.

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BrainNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsProtein Interaction MappingProtein Interaction MapsVertebratesAnimalsHumansNerve Tissue Proteinscomparative proteomicsCP: neurosciencedeafnessdevelopmental and epileptic encephalopathymass spectrometryneurodevelopmental disordersneuroproteomicsprotein-protein interactions

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PMID42247298
PMCPMC13372023

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