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Human Molecular Genetics, 2003, Vol. 12, No. 23 3181-3194
DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddg345
© 2003 Oxford University Press

Plectin 5'-transcript diversity: short alternative sequences determine stability of gene products, initiation of translation and subcellular localization of isoforms

Günther A. Rezniczek{dagger}, Christina Abrahamsberg, Peter Fuchs, Daniel Spazierer and Gerhard Wiche*

Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna Biocenter, Dr. Bohrgasse 9, A-1030 Vienna, Austria

Received August 29, 2003; Accepted October 6, 2003

Plectin is a large cytoskeletal linker protein expressed as several different isoforms from a highly complex gene. This transcript diversity is mainly caused by short 5'-sequences contained in alternative first exons. To elucidate the influence of these sequence differences and to determine potential differential functionality of the resulting protein forms, we conducted a systematic investigation of plectin isoforms on transcript and protein levels. Isoform expression was highly dependent on the different 5' ends, largely due to effects of the 5'-untranslated regions. Initiation of translation downstream of the expected start site led to loss of actin- and integrin ß4-binding in some isoforms. The small alternative N-terminal sequences (5–180 residues) profoundly affected the subcelluar localization of this >500 kDa protein. Specifically, plectin 1f was concentrated at focal adhesion contacts and plectin 1b was exclusively targeted to mitochondria, providing a connection of these organelles to intermediate filaments. Thus, with plectin as a model, we demonstrate a role for 5'-untranslated regions and alternative 5'-splicing as an important regulatory mechanism of protein expression and protein function.

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel: +43 1427752851; Fax: +43 1427752854; Email: wiche{at}abc.univie.ac.at

{dagger} Present address: Division of Gynecology, Molecular Oncology Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.


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