The Saccharomyces cerevisiae calponin/transgelin homolog Scp1 functions with fimbrin to regulate stability and organization of the actin cytoskeleton

Mol Biol Cell. 2003 Jul;14(7):2617-29. doi: 10.1091/mbc.e03-01-0028. Epub 2003 Apr 4.

Abstract

Calponins and transgelins are members of a conserved family of actin-associated proteins widely expressed from yeast to humans. Although a role for calponin in muscle cells has been described, the biochemical activities and in vivo functions of nonmuscle calponins and transgelins are largely unknown. Herein, we have used genetic and biochemical analyses to characterize the budding yeast member of this family, Scp1, which most closely resembles transgelin and contains one calponin homology (CH) domain. We show that Scp1 is a novel component of yeast cortical actin patches and shares in vivo functions and biochemical activities with Sac6/fimbrin, the one other actin patch component that contains CH domains. Purified Scp1 binds directly to filamentous actin, cross-links actin filaments, and stabilizes filaments against disassembly. Sequences in Scp1 sufficient for actin binding and cross-linking reside in its carboxy terminus, outside the CH domain. Overexpression of SCP1 suppresses sac6Delta defects, and deletion of SCP1 enhances sac6Delta defects. Together, these data show that Scp1 and Sac6/fimbrin cooperate to stabilize and organize the yeast actin cytoskeleton.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Actin Cytoskeleton / metabolism*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Calcium-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • Calcium-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Calponins
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism*
  • Microfilament Proteins / genetics
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Muscle Proteins / genetics
  • Muscle Proteins / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism*
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid

Substances

  • Calcium-Binding Proteins
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Muscle Proteins
  • SCP1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • Tagln protein, mouse
  • plastin
  • transgelin