Comparison of the interaction profile of human
NEK6 and NEK7 and
the chimeric constructs N6C7 and N7C6 using proteins identified by
the yeast two-hybrid system. (A) The upper panel shows the interaction
profile of NEK6, NEK7, N6C7, and N7C6 with NEK6 interacting proteins
SNX26 (Sorting nexin 26), TRIP4 (Thyroid hormone receptor interactor
4), PTN (Pleiotrophin isoform CRAc), PRDX3 (Peroxiredoxin 3), and
NEK9, as described by Meirelles et al.22 The lower panel shows the interaction profile of NEK6, NEK7, N6C7,
and N7C6 with NEK7 interacting proteins SFRP4, TMTC4, PLEKHA8, ANKS1B,
and NEK9 obtained by our yeast two-hybrid screen. The tests were performed
in triplicate using growth selection by 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole (3-AT)
gradient in minimal medium without tryptophan, leucine, and histidine.
(B) A schematic representation of relative positions of NEK6 and NEK7
domains (as described by O’ Regan et al.12 and Meirelles et al.19) and
N6C7 and N7C6 chimeric constructs is shown. The results of the interaction
profiles are indicated as follows: + = strong growth; (+) = reduced
growth; – = no growth. aa: amino acid residues.