Characterization of the interactions between PDZ domains of the protein-tyrosine phosphatase PTPL1 and the carboxyl-terminal tail of Fas

The intracellular protein-tyrosine phosphatase PTPL1 has five PDZ domains and one of them, PDZ 2, has previously been shown to interact with the C-terminal tail of Fas, a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor family. Using a peptide binding assay, we show that not only PDZ 2 but also PDZ 4 of PTPL1 interacts with high affinity with peptides derived from the C terminus of Fas. The five most C-terminal amino acid residues of Fas influence the affinity of the interaction. Whereas the glutamine and isoleucine residues in the 4th and 5th positions from the C terminus affect the interaction in a negative and positive manner, respectively, the three C-terminal amino acid residues (SLV) are necessary and sufficient for a high affinity interaction to occur. Both the carboxyl group and side chain of the valine residue at the C terminus of Fas are essential, and the leucine and serine residues in the 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively, from the C terminus are important for the interactions with PDZ 2 and PDZ 4 of PTPL1.