The long term goal of this project is to characterize the structure and function of P-57, an abundant, neurospecific calmodulin (CaM) binding protein that was discovered in this laboratory. We have purified this protein to homogeneity, determined a significant percentage of its primary structure and isolated a cDNA encoding for greater than 95% of its sequence. Furthermore, the CaM binding domain of P-57 has been identified as a nine amino acid sequence near the N-terminus. In contrast to other CaM binding proteins, P-57 has higher or equivalent affinity for CaM in the absence of Ca2+ compared to the presence of Ca2+ and it is phosphorylated by protein kinase C. Phosphorylated of P-57 by protein kinase C lowers its affinity for CaM. We hypothesize that P-57 may function to bind and localize CaM at specific sites within the cell, and that phosphorylation of P-57 and increases in free Ca2 occurring with cell stimulation may release CaM locally near its target enzymes. We propose to determine the complete amino sequence of bovine brain P-57 by conventional sequencing techniques. We will isolate a full length cDNA for P-57 and systematically modify the CaM binding domain by oligonucleotide directed mutagenesis to characterize structural elements that contribute to the unusual CaM binding properties of P-57 and construct a cDNA encoding for a P- 57 in which its CaM binding domain has been replaced by the CaM binding domain of myosin light chain kinase.
Other specific aims i nclude a search for proteins in brain that may interact with P-57 and screening of various single cell culture systems for P-57. We also propose to characterize phosphorylation of P-57 and identify the single phosphorylation site in the protein.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01GM033708-06
Application #
3283633
Study Section
Biochemistry Study Section (BIO)
Project Start
1984-07-01
Project End
1991-12-31
Budget Start
1990-01-01
Budget End
1990-12-31
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
135646524
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195
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