This gene encodes a member of the collapsin response mediator protein family. Collapsin response mediator proteins form homo- and hetero-tetramers and facilitate neuron guidance, growth and polarity. The encoded protein promotes microtubule assembly and is required for Sema3A-mediated growth cone collapse, and also plays a role in synaptic signaling through interactions with calcium channels. This gene has been implicated in multiple neurological disorders, and hyperphosphorylation of the encoded protein may play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]
Full Name
Dihydropyrimidinase Like 2
Function
Plays a role in neuronal development and polarity, as well as in axon growth and guidance, neuronal growth cone collapse and cell migration. Necessary for signaling by class 3 semaphorins and subsequent remodeling of the cytoskeleton. May play a role in endocytosis.
Biological Process
Axon guidance Source: InterPro Brain development Source: InterPro Cytoskeleton organization Source: UniProtKB Endocytosis Source: UniProtKB Nervous system development Source: ProtInc Nucleobase-containing compound metabolic process Source: ProtInc Regulation of axon extension Source: InterPro Regulation of neuron differentiation Source: InterPro Signal transduction Source: ProtInc
Cellular Location
Cytoskeleton; Cytosol; Membrane. Tightly but non-covalently associated with membranes.
PTM
3F4, a monoclonal antibody which strongly stains neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer disease brains, specifically labels DPYSL2 when phosphorylated on Ser-518, Ser-522 and Thr-509. Phosphorylation at Thr-514 by GSK3B abolishes tubulin-binding leading to destabilization of microtubule assembly in axons and neurodegeneration (By similarity). Phosphorylation by DYRK2 at Ser-522 is required for subsequent phosphorylation by GSK3B.
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