Rab32 uses its effector reticulon 3L to trigger autophagic degradation of mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) proteins

Abstract Background Rab32 is a small GTPase associated with multiple organelles but is particularly enriched at the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Here, it controls targeting to mitochondria-ER contacts (MERCs), thus influencing composition of the mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM). Moreover, Rab32...

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Autores principales: Maria Sol Herrera-Cruz, Megan C. Yap, Nasser Tahbaz, Keelie Phillips, Laurel Thomas, Gary Thomas, Thomas Simmen
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:a331bf03648046b0ae7fd0d42d92e7f22021-11-14T12:08:43ZRab32 uses its effector reticulon 3L to trigger autophagic degradation of mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) proteins10.1186/s13062-021-00311-91745-6150https://doaj.org/article/a331bf03648046b0ae7fd0d42d92e7f22021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13062-021-00311-9https://doaj.org/toc/1745-6150Abstract Background Rab32 is a small GTPase associated with multiple organelles but is particularly enriched at the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Here, it controls targeting to mitochondria-ER contacts (MERCs), thus influencing composition of the mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM). Moreover, Rab32 regulates mitochondrial membrane dynamics via its effector dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1). Rab32 has also been reported to induce autophagy, an essential pathway targeting intracellular components for their degradation. However, no autophagy-specific effectors have been identified for Rab32. Similarly, the identity of the intracellular membrane targeted by this small GTPase and the type of autophagy it induces are not known yet. Results To investigate the target of autophagic degradation mediated by Rab32, we tested a large panel of organellar proteins. We found that a subset of MERC proteins, including the thioredoxin-related transmembrane protein TMX1, are specifically targeted for degradation in a Rab32-dependent manner. We also identified the long isoform of reticulon-3 (RTN3L), a known ER-phagy receptor, as a Rab32 effector. Conclusions Rab32 promotes degradation of mitochondrial-proximal ER membranes through autophagy with the help of RTN3L. We propose to call this type of selective autophagy “MAM-phagy”.Maria Sol Herrera-CruzMegan C. YapNasser TahbazKeelie PhillipsLaurel ThomasGary ThomasThomas SimmenBMCarticleRab32Mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM)AutophagyER-phagyBiology (General)QH301-705.5ENBiology Direct, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Rab32
Mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM)
Autophagy
ER-phagy
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
spellingShingle Rab32
Mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM)
Autophagy
ER-phagy
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Maria Sol Herrera-Cruz
Megan C. Yap
Nasser Tahbaz
Keelie Phillips
Laurel Thomas
Gary Thomas
Thomas Simmen
Rab32 uses its effector reticulon 3L to trigger autophagic degradation of mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) proteins
description Abstract Background Rab32 is a small GTPase associated with multiple organelles but is particularly enriched at the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Here, it controls targeting to mitochondria-ER contacts (MERCs), thus influencing composition of the mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM). Moreover, Rab32 regulates mitochondrial membrane dynamics via its effector dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1). Rab32 has also been reported to induce autophagy, an essential pathway targeting intracellular components for their degradation. However, no autophagy-specific effectors have been identified for Rab32. Similarly, the identity of the intracellular membrane targeted by this small GTPase and the type of autophagy it induces are not known yet. Results To investigate the target of autophagic degradation mediated by Rab32, we tested a large panel of organellar proteins. We found that a subset of MERC proteins, including the thioredoxin-related transmembrane protein TMX1, are specifically targeted for degradation in a Rab32-dependent manner. We also identified the long isoform of reticulon-3 (RTN3L), a known ER-phagy receptor, as a Rab32 effector. Conclusions Rab32 promotes degradation of mitochondrial-proximal ER membranes through autophagy with the help of RTN3L. We propose to call this type of selective autophagy “MAM-phagy”.
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author Maria Sol Herrera-Cruz
Megan C. Yap
Nasser Tahbaz
Keelie Phillips
Laurel Thomas
Gary Thomas
Thomas Simmen
author_facet Maria Sol Herrera-Cruz
Megan C. Yap
Nasser Tahbaz
Keelie Phillips
Laurel Thomas
Gary Thomas
Thomas Simmen
author_sort Maria Sol Herrera-Cruz
title Rab32 uses its effector reticulon 3L to trigger autophagic degradation of mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) proteins
title_short Rab32 uses its effector reticulon 3L to trigger autophagic degradation of mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) proteins
title_full Rab32 uses its effector reticulon 3L to trigger autophagic degradation of mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) proteins
title_fullStr Rab32 uses its effector reticulon 3L to trigger autophagic degradation of mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) proteins
title_full_unstemmed Rab32 uses its effector reticulon 3L to trigger autophagic degradation of mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) proteins
title_sort rab32 uses its effector reticulon 3l to trigger autophagic degradation of mitochondria-associated membrane (mam) proteins
publisher BMC
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/a331bf03648046b0ae7fd0d42d92e7f2
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