2024
Distinct functional constraints driving conservation of the cofilin N-terminal regulatory tail
Sexton J, Potchernikov T, Bibeau J, Casanova-Sepúlveda G, Cao W, Lou H, Boggon T, De La Cruz E, Turk B. Distinct functional constraints driving conservation of the cofilin N-terminal regulatory tail. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 1426. PMID: 38365893, PMCID: PMC10873347, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45878-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsN-terminal regionActin bindingSequence requirementsLIM kinaseAnalysis of individual variantsInactivates cofilinS. cerevisiaeRegulatory tailFamily proteinsActin depolymerizationPhosphorylation sitesKinase recognitionSequence variantsInhibitory phosphorylationCofilinN-terminusIndividual variantsFunctional constraintsActinDisordered sequencesPhosphorylationSequenceBiochemical analysisSequence constraintsKinase
2017
Phosphomimetic S3D cofilin binds but only weakly severs actin filaments
Elam WA, Cao W, Kang H, Huehn A, Hocky GM, Prochniewicz E, Schramm AC, Negrón K, Garcia J, Bonello TT, Gunning PW, Thomas DD, Voth GA, Sindelar CV, De La Cruz EM. Phosphomimetic S3D cofilin binds but only weakly severs actin filaments. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2017, 292: 19565-19579. PMID: 28939776, PMCID: PMC5712599, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m117.808378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActin bindingWild-type cofilinActin filament severingHigh cooperativitySubstitution of serineCofilin bindsActin cytoskeletonProtein cofilinCell divisionSer-3Filament severingAtom molecular dynamics simulationsSubunit interactionsN-terminusCofilinBiological processesActin filamentsTime-resolved phosphorescence anisotropyElectron cryomicroscopyRapid remodelingPhosphorylationSeveringFilament mechanical propertiesActin segmentsFilaments
2001
Kinetic Mechanism and Regulation of Myosin VI*
De La Cruz E, Ostap E, Sweeney H. Kinetic Mechanism and Regulation of Myosin VI*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2001, 276: 32373-32381. PMID: 11423557, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m104136200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy chain phosphorylationMyosin VIPhysiological nucleotide concentrationsADP releaseHigh duty ratio motorMolecular basisUnique adaptationsActin filamentsATP bindsATPase cycleNative dimerRate-limiting stepDetailed kinetic analysisChain phosphorylationRegulationNucleotide concentrationsDiffusional encounterMyosinLow affinityMutantsProcessivityKinetic analysisPhosphorylationActinBinds
1998
Regulation of G protein-coupled Receptor Kinase 5 (GRK5) by Actin*
Freeman J, De La Cruz E, Pollard T, Lefkowitz R, Pitcher J. Regulation of G protein-coupled Receptor Kinase 5 (GRK5) by Actin*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1998, 273: 20653-20657. PMID: 9685424, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.273.32.20653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsG protein-coupled receptor kinase 5G protein-coupled receptorsG protein-coupled receptor kinasesAgonist-occupied G protein-coupled receptorsAmino terminusPhosphorylation of GPCRsSoluble substratesMembrane-bound substratesProtein-coupled receptor kinasesMembrane-bound G protein-coupled receptorReceptor kinase 5Receptor kinasePresence of actinSubstrate specificityKinase activityActin filamentsActin bindsKinase 5Actin monomersAmino acidsPhosphorylationActinCalmodulinTerminusKinase