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Mutations in the protein DJ-1 cause recessive forms of early onset familial Parkinson's disease (PD). To date, most of the causative mutations studied destabilize formation of DJ-1 homodimers, which appears to be closely linked to its normal function in oxidative stress and other cellular processes. Despite the importance of understanding the dimerization dynamics of this protein, this aspect of DJ-1 biology has not previously been directly studied in living cells. Here, we use bimolecular fluorescence complementation to study DJ-1 dimerization and find not only that DJ-1 forms homodimers in living cells but that most PD causative DJ-1 mutations disrupt this process, including the L166P, M26I, L10P, and P158â̂† mutations. Interestingly, the E64D mutant form of DJ-1 retains the ability to form homodimers. However, while wild-type DJ-1 dimers are stabilized under oxidative stress conditions, we find that the E64D mutation blocks this stabilization. Furthermore, our data show that the E64D mutation potentiates the formation of aggresomes containing DJ-1. We also observe that while the widely studied L166P mutation prevents DJ-1 from forming homodimers or heterodimers with wild-type protein, the mutant protein is able to partially disrupt formation of wild-type homodimers. In summary, by investigating DJ-1 dimerization in living cells, we have uncovered several novel properties of PD causative mutations in DJ-1, which may ultimately provide novel insight into PD pathogenesis and possible therapeutic options. © 2012 The Author(s).
Author(s): Repici M, Straatman KR, Balduccio N, Enguita FJ, Outeiro TF, Giorgini F
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Molecular Medicine
Year: 2013
Volume: 91
Issue: 5
Pages: 599-611
Print publication date: 01/05/2013
Online publication date: 27/11/2012
ISSN (print): 0946-2716
ISSN (electronic): 1432-1440
Publisher: Springer
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00109-012-0976-y
DOI: 10.1007/s00109-012-0976-y
PubMed id: 23183826
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