Differential expression of isoforms of PSD-95 binding protein (GKAP/SAPAP1) during rat brain development

FEBS Lett. 1997 Dec 1;418(3):301-4. doi: 10.1016/s0014-5793(97)01399-9.

Abstract

PSD-95/SAP90, which binds to the C-terminus of NMDA receptor and Shaker-type potassium channel, is one of the major postsynaptic density proteins. Recently, novel classes of proteins interacting with the guanylate kinase domain of PSD-95 have been identified, guanylate kinase-associated protein (GKAP) and SAP90/PSD-95-associated proteins (SAPAPs). Here we report the isolation of new isoforms of PSD-95 binding protein (GKAP/SAPAP1) using the yeast two-hybrid system. The isolated protein directly interacts with the guanylate kinase domain of PSD-95. Northern blot analyses revealed that the expression of these isoforms containing distinct N-terminal sequences is differentially regulated during brain development. The present findings suggest that each isoform of the PSD-95 binding protein is differentially expressed in a development-dependent manner and may be involved in the complex formation of PSD-95 and channel/receptors at the postsynaptic density.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Brain / embryology
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Carrier Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics
  • Disks Large Homolog 4 Protein
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental*
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism*
  • Pregnancy
  • Rats
  • SAP90-PSD95 Associated Proteins
  • Sequence Analysis

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • Disks Large Homolog 4 Protein
  • Dlg4 protein, rat
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • SAP90-PSD95 Associated Proteins
  • postsynaptic density proteins

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AB003594
  • GENBANK/AB005146