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High-resolution Crystal Structure of Human pERp1, A Saposin-like Protein Involved in IgA, IgM and Integrin Maturation in the Endoplasmic Reticulum

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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
卷 433, 期 5, 页码 -

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ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2021.166826

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Protein folding; CNPY family; Chaperone; MZB1; Immunoglobulin

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  1. Academy of Finland [266457, 272573, 287063, 294085]
  2. Sigrid Juselius Foundation
  3. Biocenter Oulu
  4. Academy of Finland (AKA) [272573, 272573] Funding Source: Academy of Finland (AKA)

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The protein pERp1 plays a crucial role in folding IgA, IgM, integrins, and maintaining ER calcium homeostasis and plasma cell mobility. Upregulated in autoimmune diseases, pERp1 is a potential therapeutic target. Belonging to the CNPY family, these ER resident saposin-like proteins are implicated in protein folding, despite lacking lipid-binding activity typically associated with saposins. The high-resolution crystal structure of human pERp1 reveals unique structural elements and sheds light on the role of CNPY proteins in ER protein folding.
The folding of disulfide bond containing proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a complex process that requires protein folding factors, some of which are protein-specific. The ER resident saposin-like protein pERp1 (MZB1, CNPY5) is crucial for the correct folding of IgA, IgM and integrins. pERp1 also plays a role in ER calcium homeostasis and plasma cell mobility. As an important factor for proper IgM maturation and hence immune function, pERp1 is upregulated in many auto-immune diseases. This makes it a potential therapeutic target. pERp1 belongs to the CNPY family of ER resident saposin-like proteins. To date, five of these proteins have been identified. All are implicated in protein folding and all contain a saposin-like domain. All previously structurally characterized saposins are involved in lipid binding. However, there are no reports of CNPY family members interacting with lipids, suggesting a novel function for the saposin fold. However, the molecular mechanisms of their function remain elusive. To date, no structure of any CNPY protein has been reported. Here, we present the high-resolution (1.4 angstrom) crystal structure of human pERp1 and confirm that it has a saposin-fold with unique structural elements not present in other saposin-fold structures. The implications for the role of CNPY proteins in protein folding in the ER are discussed. (C) 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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