The GRIP1/14-3-3 pathway coordinates cargo trafficking and dendrite development

J.C. Geiger, Joanna Lipka, S. Hoyer, M.A. Schlager, Phebe Wulf, S. Weinges, J. Demmers, Casper Hoogenraad

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Abstract

Regulation of cargo transport via adaptor molecules
is essential for neuronal development. However,
the role of PDZ scaffolding proteins as
adaptors in neuronal cargo trafficking is still poorly
understood. Here, we show by genetic deletion in
mice that the multi-PDZ domain scaffolding protein
glutamate receptor interacting protein 1 (GRIP1) is
required for dendrite development. We identify an
interaction between GRIP1 and 14-3-3 proteins
that is essential for the function of GRIP1 as an
adaptor protein in dendritic cargo transport. Mechanistically,
14-3-3 binds to the kinesin-1 binding
region in GRIP1 in a phospho-dependent manner
and detaches GRIP1 from the kinesin-1 motor protein
complex thereby regulating cargo transport. A
single point mutation in the Thr956 of GRIP1 in
transgenic mice impairs dendritic development.
Together, our results show a regulatory role for
GRIP1 during microtubule-based transport and
suggest a crucial function for 14-3-3 proteins in
controlling kinesin-1 motor attachment during
neuronal development.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)381-393
Number of pages13
JournalDevelopmental Cell
Volume28
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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