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Allen JR, Wilkinson EG, Strader LC. Creativity comes from interactions: modules of protein interactions in plants. FEBS J 2022; 289:1492-1514. [PMID: 33774929 PMCID: PMC8476656 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
Protein interactions are the foundation of cell biology. For robust signal transduction to occur, proteins interact selectively and modulate their behavior to direct specific biological outcomes. Frequently, modular protein interaction domains are central to these processes. Some of these domains bind proteins bearing post-translational modifications, such as phosphorylation, whereas other domains recognize and bind to specific amino acid motifs. Other modules act as diverse protein interaction scaffolds or can be multifunctional, forming head-to-head homodimers and binding specific peptide sequences or membrane phospholipids. Additionally, the so-called head-to-tail oligomerization domains (SAM, DIX, and PB1) can form extended polymers to regulate diverse aspects of biology. Although the mechanism and structures of these domains are diverse, they are united by their modularity. Together, these domains are versatile and facilitate the evolution of complex protein interaction networks. In this review, we will highlight the role of select modular protein interaction domains in various aspects of plant biology.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jeffrey R. Allen
- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA,Center for Science and Engineering of Living Systems (CSELS), Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA,Center for Engineering Mechanobiology (CEMB), Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA,Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA,Center for Science and Engineering of Living Systems (CSELS), Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA,Center for Engineering Mechanobiology (CEMB), Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA,Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
| | - Lucia C. Strader
- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA,Center for Science and Engineering of Living Systems (CSELS), Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA,Center for Engineering Mechanobiology (CEMB), Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA,Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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