HDAC6 ZnF UBP as the Modifier of Tau Structure and Function

Biochemistry. 2020 Dec 8;59(48):4546-4562. doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.0c00585. Epub 2020 Nov 25.

Abstract

Histone deacetylase 6 is a class II histone deacetylase primarily present in the cytoplasm and involved in the regulation of various cellular functions. It consists of two catalytic deacetylase domains and a unique zinc finger ubiquitin binding protein domain, which sets it apart from other HDACs. HDAC6 is known to regulate cellular activities by modifying the function of microtubules, HSP90, and cortactin through deacetylation. Apart from the catalytic activity of HDAC6, it interacts with other proteins through either the SE14 domain or the ZnF UBP domain to modulate their functions. Here, we have studied the role of the HDAC6 ZnF UBP domain as a modifier of Tau aggregation by its direct interaction with the polyproline region/repeat region of Tau. Interaction of HDAC6 ZnF UBP with Tau was found to reduce the propensity of Tau to self-aggregate and to disaggregate preformed aggregates in a concentration-dependent manner and also bring about the conformational changes in Tau protein. The interaction of HDAC6 ZnF UBP with Tau results in its degradation, suggesting either proteolytic activity of HDAC6 ZnF UBP or its role in enhancing autoproteolysis of Tau.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalytic Domain
  • Histone Deacetylase 6 / chemistry*
  • Histone Deacetylase 6 / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Protein Aggregates
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Conformation
  • Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs
  • Protein Stability
  • Proteolysis
  • Ubiquitin / chemistry
  • Ubiquitin / metabolism
  • Zinc Fingers
  • tau Proteins / chemistry*
  • tau Proteins / metabolism*
  • tau Proteins / ultrastructure

Substances

  • MAPT protein, human
  • Protein Aggregates
  • Ubiquitin
  • tau Proteins
  • HDAC6 protein, human
  • Histone Deacetylase 6