Ras-activated Dsor1 promotes Wnt signaling in Drosophila development
pmid: 26542023
Ras-activated Dsor1 promotes Wnt signaling in Drosophila development
ABSTRACT Wnt/Wingless (Wg) and Ras–MAPK signaling both play fundamental roles in growth and cell fate determination, and when dysregulated, can lead to tumorigenesis. Several conflicting modes of interaction between Ras–MAPK and Wnt signaling have been identified in specific cellular contexts, causing synergistic or antagonistic effects on target genes. We find novel evidence that the Drosophila homolog of the dual specificity kinases MEK1/2 (also known as MAP2K1/2), Downstream of Raf1 (Dsor1), is required for Wnt signaling. Knockdown of Dsor1 results in loss of Wg target gene expression, as well as reductions in stabilized Armadillo (Arm; Drosophila β-catenin). We identify a close physical interaction between Dsor1 and Arm, and find that catalytically inactive Dsor1 causes a reduction in active Arm. These results suggest that Dsor1 normally counteracts the Axin-mediated destruction of Arm. We find that Ras–Dsor1 activity is independent of upstream activation by EGFR, and instead it appears to be activated by the insulin-like growth factor receptor to promote Wg signaling. Taken together, our results suggest that there is a new crosstalk pathway between insulin and Wg signaling that is mediated by Dsor1.
- Simon Fraser University Canada
Armadillo Domain Proteins, MAP Kinase Kinase 2, MAP Kinase Kinase 1, Wnt1 Protein, Drosophila melanogaster, HEK293 Cells, IMP Dehydrogenase, Gene Expression Regulation, Animals, Drosophila Proteins, Humans, Protein Kinases, Wnt Signaling Pathway, Transcription Factors
Armadillo Domain Proteins, MAP Kinase Kinase 2, MAP Kinase Kinase 1, Wnt1 Protein, Drosophila melanogaster, HEK293 Cells, IMP Dehydrogenase, Gene Expression Regulation, Animals, Drosophila Proteins, Humans, Protein Kinases, Wnt Signaling Pathway, Transcription Factors
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