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The Gsk-3Β-Fbxl21 Axis Regulates Tcap Via Ubiquitin-Mediated Proteasomal Pathway In The Cytoplasm

Abstract

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<p>Protein turnover is one of the most essential mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms. F-Box and Leucine Rich Repeat Protein21 (FBXL21) is a circadian E3 ligase which shows oscillatory mRNA transcripts and protein levels. It was previously found to perform subcellular compartment-specific E3 ligase activities targeting the core clock proteins CRYPTOCHROME(CRY)1/2. Here we identified a new sarcomeric target substrate, Telethonin(TCAP), which also shows circadian oscillation in its mRNA transcript and protein expression and, importantly, interaction with FBXL21 in an anti-phasic manner. Via computational and pharmacological tests, we identified Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β(GSK-3β) as a regulator of FBXL21. Biochemical and molecular characterizations demonstrated that GSK-3β interacts with both FBXL21 and TCAP and affects Skp, Cullin1(Cul1), F-box containing (SCF) complex/E3 ligase-Substrate complex formation. Interestingly, GSK-3β knockdown significantly inhibited FBXL21-CUL11 and FBXL21-TCAP complex formation. These results revealed a new circadian regulatory pathway that FBXL21 regulates TCAP via ubiquitin-mediated proteasomal pathway in the cytoplasm coordinatively with GSK-3β.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Masters of Science (MS)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis (MS)
Year dc:date.available
2019

Author and committee

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Authors dc:creator
  • Yang, Jiah
  • <p>0000-0003-2312-8536</p>
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Seung-Hee Yoo
  • Mark J. Burish
  • Zheng Chen

Subjects

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oai:digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu:utgsbs_dissertations-1998

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Yang, Jiah; <p>0000-0003-2312-8536</p>. The Gsk-3Β-Fbxl21 Axis Regulates Tcap Via Ubiquitin-Mediated Proteasomal Pathway In The Cytoplasm. Thesis (MS) thesis, 2019. https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/utgsbs_dissertations/927