N-terminal tags impair the ability of lamin A to provide structural support to the nucleus.
J Cell Sci
; 137(16)2024 Aug 15.
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ABSTRACT
Lamins are intermediate filament proteins that contribute to numerous cellular functions, including nuclear morphology and mechanical stability. The N-terminal head domain of lamin is crucial for higher order filament assembly and function, yet the effects of commonly used N-terminal tags on lamin function remain largely unexplored. Here, we systematically studied the effect of two differently sized tags on lamin A (LaA) function in a mammalian cell model engineered to allow for precise control of expression of tagged lamin proteins. Untagged, FLAG-tagged and GFP-tagged LaA completely rescued nuclear shape defects when expressed at similar levels in lamin A/C-deficient (Lmna-/-) MEFs, and all LaA constructs prevented increased nuclear envelope ruptures in these cells. N-terminal tags, however, altered the nuclear localization of LaA and impaired the ability of LaA to restore nuclear deformability and to recruit emerin to the nuclear membrane in Lmna-/- MEFs. Our finding that tags impede some LaA functions but not others might explain the partial loss of function phenotypes when tagged lamins are expressed in model organisms and should caution researchers using tagged lamins to study the nucleus.
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Núcleo Celular
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Lamina Tipo A
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Membrana Nuclear
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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J Cell Sci
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
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ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM