Differential spatial expression and subcellular localization of CtBP family members in rodent brain.

C-terminal binding proteins (CtBPs) are well-characterized nuclear transcriptional co-regulators. In addition, cytoplasmic functions were discovered for these ubiquitously expressed proteins. These include the involvement of the isoform CtBP1-S/BARS50 in cellular membrane-trafficking processes and a...

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Autores principales: Diana Hübler, Marija Rankovic, Karin Richter, Vesna Lazarevic, Wilko D Altrock, Klaus-Dieter Fischer, Eckart D Gundelfinger, Anna Fejtova
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:901804e9500d43b08b6e317e3105cde52021-11-18T07:14:36ZDifferential spatial expression and subcellular localization of CtBP family members in rodent brain.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0039710https://doaj.org/article/901804e9500d43b08b6e317e3105cde52012-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22745816/pdf/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203C-terminal binding proteins (CtBPs) are well-characterized nuclear transcriptional co-regulators. In addition, cytoplasmic functions were discovered for these ubiquitously expressed proteins. These include the involvement of the isoform CtBP1-S/BARS50 in cellular membrane-trafficking processes and a role of the isoform RIBEYE as molecular scaffolds in ribbons, the presynaptic specializations of sensory synapses. CtBPs were suggested to regulate neuronal differentiation and they were implied in the control of gene expression during epileptogenesis. However, the expression patterns of CtBP family members in specific brain areas and their subcellular localizations in neurons in situ are largely unknown. Here, we performed comprehensive assessment of the expression of CtBP1 and CtBP2 in mouse brain at the microscopic and the ultra-structural levels using specific antibodies. We quantified and compared expression levels of both CtBPs in biochemically isolated brain fractions containing cellular nuclei or synaptic compartment. Our study demonstrates differential regional and subcellular expression patterns for the two CtBP family members in brain and reveals a previously unknown synaptic localization for CtBP2 in particular brain regions. Finally, we propose a mechanism of differential synapto-nuclear targeting of its splice variants CtBP2-S and CtBP2-L in neurons.Diana HüblerMarija RankovicKarin RichterVesna LazarevicWilko D AltrockKlaus-Dieter FischerEckart D GundelfingerAnna FejtovaPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 7, Iss 6, p e39710 (2012)
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Diana Hübler
Marija Rankovic
Karin Richter
Vesna Lazarevic
Wilko D Altrock
Klaus-Dieter Fischer
Eckart D Gundelfinger
Anna Fejtova
Differential spatial expression and subcellular localization of CtBP family members in rodent brain.
description C-terminal binding proteins (CtBPs) are well-characterized nuclear transcriptional co-regulators. In addition, cytoplasmic functions were discovered for these ubiquitously expressed proteins. These include the involvement of the isoform CtBP1-S/BARS50 in cellular membrane-trafficking processes and a role of the isoform RIBEYE as molecular scaffolds in ribbons, the presynaptic specializations of sensory synapses. CtBPs were suggested to regulate neuronal differentiation and they were implied in the control of gene expression during epileptogenesis. However, the expression patterns of CtBP family members in specific brain areas and their subcellular localizations in neurons in situ are largely unknown. Here, we performed comprehensive assessment of the expression of CtBP1 and CtBP2 in mouse brain at the microscopic and the ultra-structural levels using specific antibodies. We quantified and compared expression levels of both CtBPs in biochemically isolated brain fractions containing cellular nuclei or synaptic compartment. Our study demonstrates differential regional and subcellular expression patterns for the two CtBP family members in brain and reveals a previously unknown synaptic localization for CtBP2 in particular brain regions. Finally, we propose a mechanism of differential synapto-nuclear targeting of its splice variants CtBP2-S and CtBP2-L in neurons.
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author Diana Hübler
Marija Rankovic
Karin Richter
Vesna Lazarevic
Wilko D Altrock
Klaus-Dieter Fischer
Eckart D Gundelfinger
Anna Fejtova
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Marija Rankovic
Karin Richter
Vesna Lazarevic
Wilko D Altrock
Klaus-Dieter Fischer
Eckart D Gundelfinger
Anna Fejtova
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title Differential spatial expression and subcellular localization of CtBP family members in rodent brain.
title_short Differential spatial expression and subcellular localization of CtBP family members in rodent brain.
title_full Differential spatial expression and subcellular localization of CtBP family members in rodent brain.
title_fullStr Differential spatial expression and subcellular localization of CtBP family members in rodent brain.
title_full_unstemmed Differential spatial expression and subcellular localization of CtBP family members in rodent brain.
title_sort differential spatial expression and subcellular localization of ctbp family members in rodent brain.
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