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MPL1, a Novel Phosphatase with Leucine-Rich Repeats, Is Essential for Proper ERK2 Phosphorylation and Cell Motility
Author(s) -
Marbelys Rodriguez,
Bohye Kim,
Nam-Sihk Lee,
Sudhakar Veeranki,
Leung Kim
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
eukaryotic cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1535-9778
pISSN - 1535-9786
DOI - 10.1128/ec.00442-07
Subject(s) - biology , phosphorylation , motility , leucine rich repeat , phosphatase , microbiology and biotechnology , protein phosphatase 2 , leucine , protein phosphatase 1 , biochemistry , kinase , amino acid
The novelDictyostelium phosphataseMPL1 contains six leucine-rich repeats at the amino-terminal end and a phosphatase domain at the carboxyl end. Similarly architectured phosphatases exist among other protozoa, such asEntamoeba histolytica ,Leishmania major , andTrypanosoma cruzi .MPL1 was strongly induced after 5 h of development; ablation by homologous recombination led to defective streaming and aggregation during development. In addition, cyclic AMP (cAMP)-pulsedmpl1 − cells showed reduced random and directional motility. At the molecular level,mpl1 − cells displayed higher prestimulus and persistent poststimulus ERK2 phosphorylation in response to cAMP stimulation. Consistent with their phenotype of persistent ERK2 phosphorylation,mpl1 − cells also displayed an aberrant pattern of cAMP production, resembling that of theregA − cells. Reintroduction of a full-lengthMPL1 intompl1 − cells restored aggregation, ERK2 regulation, random and directional motility, and cAMP production similar to wild-type cells. We propose that MPL1 is a novel phosphatase essential for proper regulation of ERK2 phosphorylation and optimal motility during development.

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