Identification of COMMD1 as a novel lamin A binding partner

Abstract

Lamin A, which is encoded by the LMNA gene, regulates gene expression and genome stability through interactions with a variety of proteins. Mutations in LMNA lead to a diverse set of inherited human diseases, collectively referred to as laminopathies. To gain insight into the protein interactions of lamin A, a yeast two‑hybrid screen was conducted using the carboxy‑terminus of lamin A. The screen identified copper metabolism MURR1 domain‑containing 1 (COMMD1) as a novel lamin A binding partner. Colocalization experiments using fluorescent confocal microscopy revealed that COMMD1 colocalized with lamin A in 293 cells. Furthermore, the COMMD1‑lamin A protein interaction was also demonstrated in co‑immunoprecipitation experiments. Collectively, the present study demonstrated a physical interaction between COMMD1 and lamin A, which may aid to elucidate the mechanisms of lamin A in the aging process.