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The murine retrovirus integration site 1 (MRVI1) gene encodes an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated membrane protein involved in calcium signalling, yet its molecular interaction network remains largely undefined. Here, we employed TurboID-based proximity labelling to construct the first comprehensive map of MRVI1-associated proteins in mammalian cells. This analysis identified >700 candidate interactors, including ER-localized factors and components of intracellular trafficking, consistent with the subcellular localization and signalling role of MRVI1. To investigate oncogenic modulation, we examined how co-expression of NPM-ALK-a constitutively active tyrosine kinase implicated in lymphoid malignancies-reshapes the MRVI1 interactome. Quantitative proteomics revealed that while the overall composition of MRVI1-associated proteins was largely preserved, a subset of interactions was selectively enhanced or attenuated by NPM-ALK. The association of MRVI1 with several signalling-related proteins was enhanced by NPM-ALK, including 12 proteins that have all been previously implicated in cancer-related pathways. In contrast, proteins whose interaction with MRVI1 was suppressed were functionally enriched in the Gene Ontology term 'negative regulation of apoptotic process'. Notably, anti-apoptotic regulators such as DDB1, PHB2 and NOTCH2 showed significantly reduced proximity labelling, suggesting that MRVI1 may participate in apoptosis-related networks disrupted during oncogenic transformation. Together, our findings demonstrate that MRVI1 forms a functionally diverse protein network that can be selectively remodelled by oncogenic signalling. This study not only uncovers potential mechanisms by which MRVI1 contributes to transformation but also provides a valuable proteomic resource for future investigation of MRVI1 function and regulation.
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