RPK118, a PX domain-containing protein, interacts with peroxiredoxin-3 through pseudo-kinase domains

Mol Cells. 2005 Feb 28;19(1):39-45.

Abstract

RPK118 is a sphingosine kinase-1-binding protein that has been implicated in sphingosine 1 phosphate-mediated signaling. It contains a PX (phox homology) domain and two pseudo-kinase domains, and co-localizes with sphingosine kinase-1 on early endosomes. In this study we identified a novel RPK118-binding protein, PRDX3 (peroxiredoxin-3), by yeast two-hybrid screening. The interaction between these proteins was confirmed by pull-down assays and co-immunoprecipitation experiments. Deletion studies showed that RPK118 interacted with PRDX3 through its pseudokinase domains, and with early endosomes through its PX domain. Double immunofluorescence experiments demonstrated that PRDX3 co-localized with RPK118 on early endosomes in COS7 cells. PRDX3 is a member of the antioxidant family of proteins synthesized in the cytoplasm and functioning in mitochondria. Our findings indicate that RPK118 is a PRDX3-binding protein that may be involved in transporting PRDX3 from the cytoplasm to its mitochondrial site of function or to other membrane structures via endosome trafficking.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • COS Cells
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Cytoplasm / metabolism
  • Endosomes / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / chemistry
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / metabolism*
  • Neoplasm Proteins / chemistry
  • Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism*
  • Peroxidases
  • Peroxiredoxin III
  • Peroxiredoxins
  • Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) / biosynthesis
  • Phosphotransferases / genetics*
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary*
  • Protein Transport
  • Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases / chemistry
  • Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases / metabolism*
  • Two-Hybrid System Techniques

Substances

  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Peroxidases
  • PRDX3 protein, human
  • Peroxiredoxin III
  • Peroxiredoxins
  • Phosphotransferases
  • Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)
  • sphingosine kinase
  • RPS6KC1 protein, human
  • Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases