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Disruption of perlecan binding and matrix assembly by post-translational or genetic disruption of dystroglycan function
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Disruption of perlecan binding and matrix assembly by post-translational or genetic disruption of dystroglycan function

Motoi Kanagawa, Daniel E Michele, Jakob S Satz, Rita Barresi, Hajime Kusano, Takako Sasaki, Rupert Timpl, Michael D Henry and Kevin P Campbell
FEBS letters, Vol.579(21), pp.4792-4796
2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2005.07.059
PMID: 16098969

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Abstract

Dystroglycan is a cell-surface matrix receptor that requires LARGE-dependent glycosylation for laminin binding. Although the interaction of dystroglycan with laminin has been well characterized, less is known about the role of dystroglycan glycosylation in the binding and assembly of perlecan. We report reduced perlecan-binding activity and mislocalization of perlecan in the LARGE-deficient Large myd mouse. Cell-surface ligand clustering assays show that laminin polymerization promotes perlecan assembly. Solid-phase binding assays provide evidence for the first time of a trimolecular complex formation of dystroglycan, laminin and perlecan. These data suggest functional disruption of the trimolecular complex in glycosylation-deficient muscular dystrophy.
Dystroglycan Laminin Congenital muscular dystrophy Perlecan Basement membrane Large myd mouse

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