Neuropilin

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Neuropilin
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Crystallographic structure of the dimeric B1 domain of human neuropilin 1. [1]
Identifiers
SymbolNRP
InterPro IPR014648
Membranome 16
neuropilin 1
Identifiers
Symbol NRP1
NCBI gene 8829
HGNC 8004
OMIM 602069
PDB 3I97
RefSeq NM_001024628
UniProt O14786
Other data
Locus Chr. 10 p12
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Structures Swiss-model
Domains InterPro
neuropilin 2
Identifiers
Symbol NRP2
NCBI gene 8828
HGNC 8005
OMIM 602070
RefSeq NM_201279
UniProt O60462
Other data
Locus Chr. 2 q34
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Structures Swiss-model
Domains InterPro

Neuropilin is a protein receptor active in neurons.

Contents

There are two forms of Neuropilins, NRP-1 and NRP-2. Neuropilins are transmembrane glycoproteins, first documented to regulate neurogenesis and angiogenesis by complexing with Plexin receptors/class-3 semaphorin ligands and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) receptors/VEGF ligands, respectively. [2] [3] Neuropilins predominantly act as co-receptors as they have a very small cytoplasmic domain and thus rely upon other cell surface receptors to transduce their signals across a cell membrane. [2] [3] Recent studies have shown that Neuropilins are multifunctional and can partner with a wide variety of transmembrane receptors. Neuropilins are therefore associated with numerous signalling pathways including those activated by Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF), Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF), Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF), Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) and Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGFβ). [4] [5] Although Neuropilins are commonly found at the cell surface, they have also been reported within the mitochondria and nucleus. [6] [7] Both Neuropilin family members can also be found in soluble forms created by alternative splicing or by ectodomain shedding from the cell surface. [8] [9]

The pleiotropic nature of the NRP receptors results in their involvement in cellular processes, such as axon guidance and angiogenesis, the immune response and remyelination. [10] Therefore, dysregulation of NRP activity has been implicated in many pathological conditions, including many types of cancer and cardiovascular disease. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Applications

Neuropilin-1 is a therapeutic target protein in the treatment for leukemia and lymphoma, since It has been shown that there is increased expression in neuropilin-1 in leukemia and lymphoma cell lines. [15] Also, antagonism of neuropilin-1 has been found to inhibit tumour cell migration and adhesion. [16]

Structure

Neuropilins contain the following four domains:

The structure of B1 domain (coagulation factor 5/8 type) of neuropilin-1 was determined through X-Ray Diffraction with a resolution of 2.90 Å. The secondary structure of this domain is 5% alpha helical and 46% beta sheet. [1]

Ramachandran plot. [17]

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