A novel protein MAJN binds to Jak3 and inhibits apoptosis induced by IL-2 deprival |
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Authors: | Ji H Zhai Q Zhu J Yan M Sun L Liu X Zheng Z |
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Institution: | Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, China. |
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Abstract: | To find a possible signal interacting with the Jak3 N-terminal, we screened the human peripheral blood cDNA library through both a two-hybrid system and a tyrosine-phosphorylation-modified two-hybrid system using the N-terminal of Jak3 as bait. Results showed that one new homologue of myosin heavy chain, designated MAJN (molecule associated with Jak3 N-terminal), could bind to Jak3 in a tyrosine-phosphorylation-independent manner. The interaction between Jak3 and MAJN was further confirmed by immunoprecipitation in BAF-B03 beta cells. To investigate the function of MAJN, we have constructed the BAF-B03 beta/MAJN cell line that stably expresses MAJN and found that overexpression of MAJN can partially inhibit the apoptosis induced by interleukin-2 deprival. Further studies are needed to elucidate how MAJN executes its function to antagonize BAF-B03beta cell death in the absence of IL-2. |
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