Supplementary Figure 1

Phosphorylation of Myc-Cy(+68) expressed in COS-1 cells. COS-1 cells were transfected with pCMVMyc-Cy(+68) in 6-well plates for 8 hr, washed and labeled with 100mCi 32P-phosphorus (ICN, 400-800mCi/ml) in phosphate-free medium for 16 hr. Cell lysates were prepared (200ml homogenization buffer with protease inhibitors/well), and Myc-Cy(+68) was immunoprecipitated (400ml cell lysate/ 1ml anti-Myc/10ml rProtein A Sepharose (Amersham-Pharmacia)). rProtein A gels were washed 5 times with homogenization buffer, and proteins were eluted with 100ml of 0.17M glycine-HCl, pH 2.3, rapidly neutralized with 1-M tris and analyzed by SDS-PAGE with and without (not shown) DTT. The main Myc-Cy(+68) band is indicated by an arrowhead, and an additional band (38kDa) with 32P-labeling is indicated by an arrow. The heavy and light chains of mouse IgG are indicated by asterisks.

Supplementary Figure 2

SDS-PAGE-immunoblot patterns of altered FLAG-TMCy(+68) expressed in Neuro-2A cells. The previously prepared constructs [17] were used. Cell lysates were prepared and mixted with SDS-PAGE sample mixture with (upper) and without (lower) DTT, boiled and analyzed. Note that TMCy(+68; C3137A) exists in reduced and non-reduced (arrowhead) forms. Blotted with anti-FLAG.

Supplementary Figure 3

Multiple alignment of the Cdh23TMCy regions of vertebrates

Hum 1 MAIIVLAILLFLAAMLFVLMNWYYRTVHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Chi 1 MAIIVLAILLFLAAMLFVLMNWYYRTVHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Mac 1 MAIIVLAILLFLAAMLFVLMNWYYRTVHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Dog 1 MAIIVLAILLFLAAMLFILMNWYYRTVHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Cat 1 MAIIVLAILLFLAAMLFILMNWYYRTVHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Cow 1 MAIIVLAILLFLAAMLFILMNWYYRTVHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Hor 1 MAIIVLAILLFLAAMLFILMNWYYRTIHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Mou 1 MAIIVLAILLFLAAMLFVLMNWYYRTIHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Rat 1 MAIIVLAILLFLAAMLFVLMNWYYRTIHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Arm 1 MAIIVLALLLFLAAMLFILMNWYYRTIHKRKLKAIVAGSA-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Opo 1 MAIIILAILLFLAAMLFILMNWYYRTVHKRKLKAIVAGST-GNRGFIDIMDMPNTNKYSF 59

Xen 1 MAIIILAILLFLAAMLFIFMNWYYRTVHKRKLKAIVAGSLVRNRGFMDILDMPNTNKYSF 60

Zeb 1 MAIIILAVLLFLAAMLFILMNWYYRTVHKRKLKAVVAGST-GNQGLMDILDMPNTNKYTF 59

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Hum 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEIADLWNSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPDDD 119

Chi 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEIADLWNSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPDDD 119

Mac 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELATQAEHEDDLPENLSEIADLWNSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPDDD 119

Dog 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEIADLWNSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPDDD 119

Cat 60 DGANSVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEIADLWNSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPDDD 119

Cow 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEVADLWNSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPDDD 119

Hor 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEIADLWNSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPDDD 119

Mou 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEIADLWNSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPDDD 119

Rat 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEIADLWNSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPEDD 119

Arm 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEIADLWSSPTRTHGTFGREPAAVKPDDD 119

Opo 60 DGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSEITDLWNSPARTHGTFGREPSAVKPEDD 119

Xen 61 EGANPVWLDPFCRNMELAAQAEHEDDLPENLSDITDLWNSPARTHGTFGREPTASKPEDD 120

Zeb 60 EGANPVWLDPFCRNLELAAQAEHEDDLPEDLSDIADLWNSPARTHGTFGREPQATKPEDD 119

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Hum 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMVQKASS-C--HS 176

Chi 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMVQKASS-C--HS 176

Mac 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMVQKASS-C--HS 176

Dog 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMVQKASS-C--HS 176

Cat 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLK------LFAQRMVQKASS-C--HS 165

Cow 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMVQKASSS---HS 176

Hor 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMVQKAAS-C--HS 176

Mou 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMVQKASS-C--HS 176

Rat 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMVQKASS-C--HS 176

Arm 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMVQKASS-C--HS 176

Opo 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIIREGPIKGSLLKVVLEDYLRLKKLFAQRMMQKATS-C--HS 176

Xen 121 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIMREGPIKGSLLKVVLDDYMRLKKLLAQRMVHKATTSTGDQS 180

Zeb 120 RYLRAAIQEYDNIAKLGQIMREGPIKGSLLNVVLDDYLRLKKLFAARLVTKSTSQ-GDRS 178

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Hum 177 SISELIQTELDEEPGDHSPGQGSLRFRHKPPVELKGPDGIHVVHGSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 236

Chi 177 SISELIQTELDEEPGDHSPGQGSLRFHHKPPVELKGPDGIHVVHDSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 236

Mac 177 SISELIQTELDEEPRDHSPGQGSLRFRHKPPVELKGPDGIHVVHGSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 236

Dog 177 SISELIQTELDEEPGERSPGQGSLRFRHKPPTELKGPDGIHMVHGSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 236

Cat 166 SISELIQTELEEEPGEHSPSQGSLRFRHKPPTELKGPDGIHAVHGSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 225

Cow 177 SISELIQTELEEEPGERSPGQGSLRFCHKPPTELRGPDGIHVMHGSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 236

Hor 177 SISELIPTELEEEPGECSPGQGSLRFCHKPPTELKGPDGIHMVHGSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 236

Mou 177 SISELIHTDLEEEPGDHSPGQGSLRFRHKPPMELKGQDGIHMVHGSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 236

Rat 177 SISELIHTDLEEEPGDHSPGQGSLRFRHKPPTELKGPDGIHIVHGSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 236

Arm 177 SISELIQTELEEEPGERSPGQGSLRFRHKPPLELKGPDVMAAAHGSTGTLLATDLNSLPE 236

Opo 177 SISELIQTELEEEVADRSLGQGSLRFRHKQPIELKGPDGIHVVHGSTGTLLAADLNSLPE 236

Xen 181 SVTELIQNEEDED---QSPRQGSLRFKHKQPVELKGPDGIHVVHGSTGTLLTSDINSLPE 237

Zeb 179 SVTELIQSDLDEDDEERIGGRGTLRFKHKLPIELRGPDGVHAVHGSTGTLLTSDLNSLPE 238

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Hum 237 EDQKGLGRSLETLTAAEATAFERNARTESAKSTPLH--KLRDVIMETPLEITEL* 289

Chi 237 EDQKGLGRSLETLTAAEATAFERNARTESAKSTPLH--KLRDVIMETPLEITEL* 289

Mac 237 DDQKGLGRSLETLTAAEATAFERNARTESAKSTPLH--KLRDVIMESPLEITEL* 289

Dog 237 DDQKGLGRSLETLTTAEASAFERNARTESAKSTPLH--KLRDVILESPLEITEL* 289

Cat 226 DDQKGLGRSLETLTTTEASAFERNARTESAKSTPLH--KLRDVILESPLEITEL* 278

Cow 237 DDQKGLGRSLETLTTAEASAFERNARTESAKSTPLH--KLRDVIMESPLEITEL* 289

Hor 237 DDQKGLGRSLETLTAAEASAFERNARTESAKSTPLH--KLRDVIMESPLEITEL* 289

Mou 237 DDQKGLDRSLETLTASEATAFERNARTESAKSTPLH--KLRDVIMESPLEITEL* 289

Rat 237 DDQKGLDRSLETLTASEATAFERNARTESAKSTPLH--KLRDVIMESPLEITEL* 289

Arm 237 DDQKGLGRSLETLTAAEASAFERNARXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 290

Opo 237 DDQKVLGRSLETLTAEAGAYNERNARTESAKSTPMH--KMREVIMESPLEITEL* 289

Xen 238 DDQKGLGRSLETLNADNGAFSDRNARTESAKSTPMH--KLRDTIEEGPLEITEL* 290

Zeb 239 DDQRALARSLEALHADGGLYAERNARTESAKSTPLHRNKGSDTLSESPLEITEL* 293

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Multiple alignment of the Cdh23TMCy(+68) regions of vertebrates, obtained from the NCBI and Ensembl Genome Databases. Hum, human; Chi, chimpanzee; Mac, macaque; Hor, horse; Mou, mouse; Arm, armadillo; Opo, opossum; Xen, Xenopus; Zeb, zebrafish. Met1-Met20 is the TM region, and the exon 68 region corresponds to G146-E180 in the human sequence (35 amino acids). Cys residues are shown in red. In the cat, a deletion of 11 amino acids is recognized in the exon 68 region. In armadillo the structure of COOH-terminal is yet to be identified. Cys71 and Cys174 in the figure correspond to Cys3137 and Cys3240 of mouse/human Cdh23(+68), respectively. In the cow, the position 3240 is Ser, and GSH-interacting Cys3269 occurs in exon 69 region (at the position 203 in the figure; also refer to Supplementary Fig. 4). In the horse, another unique Cys exists at the position 3259 (at the position 193 in the figure). Xenopus and zebrafish Cdh23Cy’s contain just one Cys residue at the position of 3137. Note that the position of Cys3240 is occupied by three or four different amino acids in these lower vertebrates.

Supplementary Figure 4

A. DTT-free SDS-PAGE-immunoblot analysis of Myc-Cy(+68; C3240A, R3269C) protein expressed in Neuro-2A cells. The experiment was carried out to determine whether Cys3269 identified in bovine Cdh23Cy is conformation-inducible. The pCMVMyc-Cy(+68; C3240A, R3269C) construct was prepared from pCMVMyc-Cy(+68; C3240A) by mutagenesis. Blotted with anti-Myc. Unlike Myc-Cy(+68; C3240A) protein, Myc-Cy(+68; C3240A, R3269C) emerges in two different forms, suggesting Cys3269 is structural ambivalence-inducible. Note that the faster-migrating non-reduced band (double arrowheads) became weaker with time (0, 60 and 120 min) following treatment of transfected Neuro-2A cells with 1-mM diethyl maleate (DEM). The non-reduced form of Myc-Cy(+68) is indicated by an arrow. Also refer to Figs. 1A and 2. B. Structural ambivalence of FLAG-humanTMCy(+68) and FLAG-humanTMCy(+68; 9626insC). For the constructs and transfection, refer to [17]. Respective non-reduced forms are indicated by arrows. The conditions of SDS-PAGE were the same as for Fig. 1. Blotted with anti-FLAG. For details, see the text.