A role of amphiphysin in synaptic vesicle endocytosis suggested by its binding to dynamin in nerve terminals.

C David, PS McPherson, O Mundigl… - Proceedings of the …, 1996 - National Acad Sciences
C David, PS McPherson, O Mundigl, P De Camilli
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1996National Acad Sciences
Amphiphysin, a major autoantigen in paraneoplastic Stiff-Man syndrome, is an SH3 domain-
containing neuronal protein, concentrated in nerve terminals. Here, we demonstrate a
specific, SH3 domain-mediated, interaction between amphiphysin and dynamin by gel
overlay and affinity chromatography. In addition, we show that the two proteins are
colocalized in nerve terminals and are coprecipitated from brain extracts consistent with their
interactions in situ. We also report that a region of amphiphysin distinct from its SH3 domain …
Amphiphysin, a major autoantigen in paraneoplastic Stiff-Man syndrome, is an SH3 domain-containing neuronal protein, concentrated in nerve terminals. Here, we demonstrate a specific, SH3 domain-mediated, interaction between amphiphysin and dynamin by gel overlay and affinity chromatography. In addition, we show that the two proteins are colocalized in nerve terminals and are coprecipitated from brain extracts consistent with their interactions in situ. We also report that a region of amphiphysin distinct from its SH3 domain mediates its binding to the alpha c subunit of AP2 adaptin, which is also concentrated in nerve terminals. These findings support a role of amphiphysin in synaptic vesicle endocytosis.
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