RACK1 associates with CLEC-2 and promotes its ubiquitin-proteasome degradation

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2009 Dec 11;390(2):217-22. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.09.087. Epub 2009 Sep 26.

Abstract

CLEC-2 is a C-type lectin-like receptor and plays an important role in platelet activation. Snake venom toxin rhodocytin and the endogenous sialoglycoprotein podoplanin are identified as ligands for CLEC-2 and function as stimulators in platelet activation. We also previously indentified two splice variants of murine CLEC-2 as well as a soluble fragment cleaved from the full-length form. However, little is known about the interacting partners with the cytoplasmic region of CLEC-2. In this study, we reported that RACK1, the receptor for activated C-kinase 1, associated with the cytoplasmic tail of CLEC-2. Moreover, overexpression of RACK1 decreased the stability of CLEC-2 through promoting its ubiquitin-proteasome degradation, without impairing surface expression and downstream signaling of CLEC-2. Taken together, these results suggest RACK1 as a novel modulator of CLEC-2 expression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alternative Splicing
  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • GTP-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • GTP-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Lectins, C-Type / genetics
  • Lectins, C-Type / metabolism*
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Neoplasm Proteins / genetics
  • Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex / metabolism*
  • Protein Stability
  • Receptors for Activated C Kinase
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / genetics
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / metabolism*
  • Two-Hybrid System Techniques
  • Ubiquitin / metabolism*

Substances

  • CLEC2B protein, human
  • Lectins, C-Type
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • RACK1 protein, human
  • Receptors for Activated C Kinase
  • Receptors, Cell Surface
  • Ubiquitin
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex
  • GTP-Binding Proteins