Abstract:Objective: To study the interaction between RET (GDNF receptor) with sucl-bingding neurotrophic target (SNT1) and search for the possible downstream substrates or regulatory proteins of RET, so as to reveal the mechanism of downstream signal transduction of RET. Methods: The RET^IC (intracellular domain of RET) was fused to LexA and the product was used as a DNA-binding domain protein. SNT1, SNT1PTB or SNT1APTB (SNT1 without PTB) was separately fused to B42AD and their ptoducts were used as an activation domain protein. The cotransformants were tested by β-galactosidase activity analysis and leucine medium growth analysis was used to study the interaction between SNT1 and RET. Results: Interaction between RET and SNT1 or SNT1PTB was found in yeast, but that between SNT1APTB and RET was not observed. Conclusion: It is confirmed that RET can interact with SNT1 in yeast, and the interaction may be mediated by PTB domain of SNT1.