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Specific regulation of protein phosphatase 2A PR72/B'' subunits by calpain

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Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) represents a family of multimeric serine/threonine phosphatases with pleiotropic roles in signal transduction. We previously described the functional analysis of two Ca(2+)-binding EF-hands in the PR72/B'' class of regulatory PP2A subunits. Now we report partial degradation of PR72/B"alpha2 and PR130/B"alpha1 into a 45-48kDa proteolysis-resistant fragment ('PR45') by the Ca(2+)-dependent protease m-calpain. This limited proteolysis is dependent on EF-hand integrity, independent of two PEST-domains, and highly specific as PP2A(C), PR65/A and representatives of PR55/B and PR61/B' subunit families are calpain-resistant. PR45 was also generated in staurosporine-induced apoptotic MCF7 cells in a calpain-dependent way. Calpain treatment weakens the PR72-core enzyme interaction, activates basal PP2A(T72) phosphatase activity and dramatically increases its sensitivity for and activation by polycations. This unique property can be exploited in a specific biochemical assay for these holoenzymes. We propose local calpain action in vivo may constitute a novel regulatory mechanism of these holoenzymes.
Tijdschrift: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
ISSN: 0006-291X
Issue: 4
Volume: 386
Pagina's: 676 - 681
Jaar van publicatie:2009
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BOF-publication weight:1
CSS-citation score:1
Authors from:Higher Education
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