Molecular cloning of novel Monad binding protein containing tetratricopeptide repeat domains

We have previously reported that Monad, a novel WD40 repeat protein, potentiates apoptosis induced by tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and cycloheximide (CHX). By affinity purification and mass spectrometry, we identified RNA polymerase II-associated protein 3 (RPAP3) as a binding protein of Monad. Overexpression of RPAP3 in HEK 293 potentiated caspase-3 activation and apoptosis induced by TNF-α and CHX. In addition, knockdown of RPAP3 by RNA interference resulted in a significant reduction of apoptosis induced by TNF-α and CHX in HEK293 and HeLa cells. These results raise the possibility that RPAP3, together with Monad, may function as a novel modulator of apoptosis pathway.Structured summaryMINT-6551090:Monad (uniprotkb:Q96MX6) physically interacts (MI:0218) with RPAP3 (uniprotkb:Q9H6T3) by anti tag coimmunoprecipitation (MI:0007)MINT-6551101, MINT-6551118:Monad (uniprotkb:Q96MX6) physically interacts (MI:0218) with RPAP3 (uniprotkb:Q9H6T3) by pull down (MI:0096)MINT-6551132:RPAP3 (uniprotkb:Q9H6T3) physically interacts (MI:0218) with Monad (uniprotkb:Q96MX6) by anti bait coimmunoprecipitation (MI:0006)