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Reversion induced LIM domain protein (RIL) is a Daam1-interacting protein and regulator of the actin cytoskeleton during non-canonical Wnt signaling.

Courtney MezzacappaYuko KomiyaRaymond Habas
Published in: Developmental biology (2024)
The Daam1 protein regulates Wnt-induced cytoskeletal changes during vertebrate gastrulation though its full mode of action and binding partners remain unresolved. Here we identify Reversion Induced LIM domain protein (RIL) as a new interacting protein of Daam1. Interaction studies uncover binding of RIL to the C-terminal actin-nucleating portion of Daam1 in a Wnt-responsive manner. Immunofluorescence studies showed subcellular localization of RIL to actin fibers and co-localization with Daam1 at the plasma membrane. RIL gain- and loss-of-function approaches in Xenopus produced severe gastrulation defects in injected embryos. Additionally, a simultaneous loss of Daam1 and RIL synergized to produce severe gastrulation defects indicating RIL and Daam1 may function in the same signaling pathway. RIL further synergizes with another novel Daam1-interacting protein, Formin Binding Protein 1 (FNBP1), to regulate gastrulation. Our studies altogether show RIL mediates Daam1-regulated non-canonical Wnt signaling that is required for vertebrate gastrulation.
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