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Kun Ping Lu1, Yih Cherng Liou, Xiao Zhen Zhou

  • 1Cancer Biology Program, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Dept. of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, HIM 1047, Boston, MA 02215, USA. klu@caregroup.harvard.edu

Trends in Cell Biology
|April 30, 2002
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Protein phosphorylation at Ser/Thr-Pro sites is regulated by prolyl isomerization. This mechanism, involving Pin1, induces conformational changes affecting protein function and cellular processes, impacting diseases like cancer.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Signaling

Background:

  • Reversible protein phosphorylation on serine or threonine residues preceding proline (Ser/Thr-Pro) is a key cellular signaling pathway.
  • The precise conformational changes induced by phosphorylation and their functional significance remain largely unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and explore a novel signaling mechanism involving prolyl isomerization following phosphorylation.
  • To investigate the role of the prolyl isomerase Pin1 in regulating protein function through conformational changes.

Main Methods:

  • Identification and characterization of the prolyl isomerase Pin1.
  • Analysis of Pin1's specific interaction with phosphorylated Ser/Thr-Pro bonds.
  • Investigation of conformational changes induced by Pin1-mediated isomerization.

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Main Results:

  • Pin1 specifically isomerizes phosphorylated Ser/Thr-Pro bonds, suggesting a catalytic role in conformational changes.
  • These phosphorylation-dependent conformational changes significantly impact protein catalytic activity, dephosphorylation, and interactions.
  • The mechanism influences protein localization, turnover, and cellular processes.

Conclusions:

  • Prolyl isomerization by Pin1 represents a critical post-phosphorylation regulatory mechanism.
  • This mechanism plays a vital role in controlling cell growth and is implicated in diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's.