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Rescue of enzymatic function for disease-associated RPE65 proteins containing various missense mutations in non-active sites

  • Songhua Li
  • , Tadahide Izumi
  • , Jane Hu
  • , Heather H. Jin
  • , Ahmed Abdul A. Siddiqui
  • , Samuel G. Jacobson
  • , Dean Bok
  • , Minghao Jin

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Abstract

Background: Disease-causing mutations reduce RPE65 protein levels with unknown mechanisms. Results: Interaction of 26 S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 13 with mutant RPE65s mediates degradation of misfolded RPE65s via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Conclusion: Many mutant RPE65s with non-active site mutations are catalytically active and can be rescued. Significance: Low temperature and chaperones that rescue enzymatic function of mutant RPE65s are therapeutic candidates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18943-18956
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume289
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 4 2014

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Institutes of Health (NIH)EY021208, EY017280, CA098664, P30-GM103340
Research to Prevent Blindness
National Eye Institute (NEI)R01EY021208

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Cell Biology

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