Structural and functional insight into regulation of kinesin-1 by microtubule-associated protein MAP7
Luke S. Ferro (University of California)
Qianglin Fang (University of California)
Lisa Eshun-Wilson (University of California)
Jonathan Fernandes (University of California)
Amanda Jack (University of California)
Daniel P. Farrell (University of Washington)
Mert Golcuk (Istanbul Technical University)
Teun Huijben (TU Delft - ImPhys/Computational Imaging)
Katelyn Costa (Press West Illustrations, Boston)
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Abstract
Microtubule (MT)-associated protein 7 (MAP7) is a required cofactor for kinesin-1-driven transport of intracellular cargoes. Using cryo-electron microscopy and single-molecule imaging, we investigated how MAP7 binds MTs and facilitates kinesin-1 motility. The MT-binding domain (MTBD) of MAP7 bound MTs as an extended a helix between the protofilament ridge and the site of lateral contact. Unexpectedly, the MTBD partially overlapped with the binding site of kinesin-1 and inhibited its motility. However, by tethering kinesin-1 to the MT, the projection domain of MAP7 prevented dissociation of the motor and facilitated its binding to available neighboring sites. The inhibitory effect of the MTBD dominated as MTs became saturated with MAP7. Our results reveal biphasic regulation of kinesin-1 by MAP7 in the context of their competitive binding to MTs.