Revealing A-Raf functions through its interactome

Publication date: August 2018Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics, Volume 1866, Issue 8Author(s): Xin-Yu Zhang, Hui Guo, Bing Han, Xu-Min Zhang, Ying Huang, Yang Yang, Ying Liu, Xiao-Xi Guo, Qian Hao, Su An, Tian-Rui XuAbstractA-Raf is a member of the Raf kinase family. Unlike B-Raf and C-Raf, the functions of A-Raf remain obscure. To gain more insight into the biological functions of A-Raf, we investigated the A-Raf interactome using proteomics. We found 132 proteins that interact with A-Raf and confirmed the interaction of 12 of these proteins with A-Raf by western blotting. Our data suggested that A-Raf regulates apoptosis, RNA catabolism, GTPase activity, and cell adhesion by interacting with proteins located in different cellular compartments. We identified all ten hallmarks of cancer in these interacting proteins, suggesting that A-Raf is involved in carcinogenesis. Our results also indicated that A-Raf may play a role in different diseases and signaling pathways. These findings have identified potential regulators of A-Raf and provide a systemic insight into its biological functions.
Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) Proteins and Proteomics - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research