National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Mental Health (NIH/NIMH)
United States
Citation
Journal: Structure / Year: 2024 Title: Molecular mechanism of contactin 2 homophilic interaction. Authors: Shanghua Fan / Jianfang Liu / Nicolas Chofflet / Aaron O Bailey / William K Russell / Ziqi Zhang / Hideto Takahashi / Gang Ren / Gabby Rudenko / Abstract: Contactin 2 (CNTN2) is a cell adhesion molecule involved in axon guidance, neuronal migration, and fasciculation. The ectodomains of CNTN1-CNTN6 are composed of six Ig domains (Ig1-Ig6) and four FN ...Contactin 2 (CNTN2) is a cell adhesion molecule involved in axon guidance, neuronal migration, and fasciculation. The ectodomains of CNTN1-CNTN6 are composed of six Ig domains (Ig1-Ig6) and four FN domains. Here, we show that CNTN2 forms transient homophilic interactions (K ∼200 nM). Cryo-EM structures of full-length CNTN2 and CNTN2_Ig1-Ig6 reveal a T-shaped homodimer formed by intertwined, parallel monomers. Unexpectedly, the horseshoe-shaped Ig1-Ig4 headpieces extend their Ig2-Ig3 tips outwards on either side of the homodimer, while Ig4, Ig5, Ig6, and the FN domains form a central stalk. Cross-linking mass spectrometry and cell-based binding assays confirm the 3D assembly of the CNTN2 homodimer. The interface mediating homodimer formation differs between CNTNs, as do the homophilic versus heterophilic interaction mechanisms. The CNTN family thus encodes a versatile molecular platform that supports a very diverse portfolio of protein interactions and that can be leveraged to strategically guide neural circuit development.
String: ELGTGLE SQ TTFGPVFE D QPLSVLFPE ESTEEQVLLA CRARASPPA T YRWKMNGT EM KLEPGSR HQL VGGNLV IMNP TKAQD AGVYQ CLAS NPVGTV VSR EAILRFG FL QEFSKEER D PVKAHEGWG VMLPCNPPAH YPGLSYRWL L NEFPNFIP TD ...String:
ELGTGLE SQ TTFGPVFE D QPLSVLFPE ESTEEQVLLA CRARASPPA T YRWKMNGT EM KLEPGSR HQL VGGNLV IMNP TKAQD AGVYQ CLAS NPVGTV VSR EAILRFG FL QEFSKEER D PVKAHEGWG VMLPCNPPAH YPGLSYRWL L NEFPNFIP TD GRHFVSQ TTG NLYIAR TNAS DLGNY SCLAT SHMD FSTKSV FSK FAQLNLA AE DTRLFAPS I KARFPAETY ALVGQQVTLE CFAFGNPVP R IKWRKVDG SL SPQWTTA EPT LQIPSV SFED EGTYE CEAEN SKGR DTVQGR IIV QAQPEWL KV ISDTEADI G SNLRWGCAA AGKPRPTVRW LRNGEPLAS Q NRVEVLAG DL RFSKLSL EDS GMYQCV AENK HGTIY ASAEL AVQA LAPDFR LNP VRRLIPA AR GGEILIPC Q PRAAPKAVV LWSKGTEILV NSSRVTVTP D GTLIIRNI SR SDEGKYT CFA ENFMGK ANST GILSV RDATK ITLA PSSADI NLG DNLTLQC HA SHDPTMDL T FTWTLDDFP IDFDKPGGHY RRTNVKETI G DLTILNAQ LR HGGKYTC MAQ TVVDSA SKEA TVLVR GPPGP PGGV VVRDIG DTT IQLSWSR GF DNHSPIAK Y TLQARTPPA GKWKQVRTNP ANIEGNAET A QVLGLTPW MD YEFRVIA SNI LGTGEP SGPS SKIRT REAAP SVAP SGLSGG GGA PGELIVN WT PMSREYQN G DGFGYLLSF RRQGSTHWQT ARVPGADAQ Y FVYSNESV RP YTPFEVK IRS YNRRGD GPES LTALV YSAEE EPRV APTKVW AKG VSSSEMN VT WEPVQQDM N GILLGYEIR YWKAGDKEAA ADRVRTAGL D TSARVSGL HP NTKYHVT VRA YNRAGT GPAS PSANA TTMKP PPRR PPGNIS WTF SSSSLSI KW DPVVPFRN E SAVTGYKML YQNDLHLTPT LHLTGKNWI E IPVPEDIG HA LVQIRTT GPG GDGIPA EVHI VRN G SASTSHHHHH H
UniProtKB: Contactin-2
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Experimental details
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Structure determination
Method
cryo EM
Processing
single particle reconstruction
Aggregation state
particle
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Sample preparation
Concentration
0.05 mg/mL
Buffer
pH: 8 Component:
Concentration
Name
Formula
10.0 mM
HEPES
50.0 mM
Sodium chloride
NaCl
Details: 10 mM HEPES pH 8.0, 50 mM NaCl
Vitrification
Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 90 % / Chamber temperature: 281 K / Instrument: LEICA EM GP
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Electron microscopy
Microscope
TFS KRIOS
Specialist optics
Energy filter - Name: GIF Bioquantum / Energy filter - Slit width: 20 eV
Image recording
Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Number grids imaged: 1 / Number real images: 9049 / Average exposure time: 7.39 sec. / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2
Electron beam
Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN
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