Phosphoribosyl-linked serine ubiquitination of USP14 by the SidE family effectors of Legionella excludes p62 from the bacterial phagosome
Jinli Ge,
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Ying Wang,
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Xindi Chen
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Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(8), P. 112817 - 112817
Published: July 19, 2023
Xenophagy
is
an
evolutionarily
conserved
host
defensive
mechanism
to
eliminate
invading
microorganisms
through
autophagic
machinery.
The
intracellular
bacterial
pathogen
Legionella
pneumophila
can
avoid
clearance
by
the
xenophagy
pathway
via
actions
of
multiple
Dot/Icm
effector
proteins.
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
p62,
adaptor
protein
involved
in
signaling,
excluded
from
Legionella-containing
vacuoles
(LCVs).
Such
defects
are
attributed
multifunctional
SidE
family
effectors
(SidEs)
exhibit
classic
deubiquitinase
(DUB)
and
phosphoribosyl
ubiquitination
(PR-ubiquitination)
activities,
yet
remains
elusive.
In
present
study,
we
demonstrate
DUB
USP14
PR-ubiquitinated
SidEs
at
serine
residues,
which
impairs
its
activity
interactions
with
p62.
exclusion
p62
phagosome
requires
ubiquitin
ligase
but
not
SidEs.
These
results
reveal
PR-ubiquitination
contributes
evasion
xenophagic
L.
pneumophila.
Language: Английский
Wolbachia infection confers post-translational modification of glutamic acid decarboxylase and other proteins in D. melanogaster
Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
ABSTRACT
Wolbachia
pipientis
is
a
ubiquitous
intracellular
bacterium
that
known
for
its
manipulation
of
reproduction
in
arthropod
hosts.
has
also
been
shown
to
colonize
virtually
all
somatic
tissues,
including
the
brain,
but
little
about
interaction
between
host
and
these
locations.
To
this
end,
we
studied
effects
infection
on
brain
Drosophila
melanogaster
.
Using
comparative
proteomics,
uncovered
post-translational
modification
many
proteins
within
head
body
upon
infection,
with
glutamic
acid
decarboxylase
being
modified
only.
Given
enzyme’s
role
neurotransmitter
synthesis,
next
tested
how
impacts
behaviors
gamma
aminobutyric
(GABA)
production
We
discovered
an
improved
response
yeast
odors
-infected,
mated
females
compared
their
uninfected
counterparts.
Gross
measurements
GABA
whole
brains
showed
no
detectable
change
abundance
infection.
Treatments
antagonist
indicated
behavioral
was
not
GABA-dependent,
leaving
mechanism
behind
-mediated
changes
behavior
obscure.
multiple
protein
propose
model
which
drives
several
metabolic
increase
survival
specialized
niche
brain.
These
results
give
rise
new
questions
Wolbachia–Drosophila
relationship,
future
work
will
focus
through
confers
changes.
IMPORTANCE
In
order
fully
understand
biology
organism,
must
interactions
resident
microbes.
commonly
used
study
such
interactions,
molecular
hosts
are
well
understood,
especially
tissues.
Here,
address
knowledge
gap
by
characterizing
Our
provide
first
description
modifications
induced
host,
unveiling
level
regulation
–host
relationship.
The
be
connected
or
behavior,
indicating
another
enzyme
during
Altogether,
more
information
’s
tissue
spark
inquiries
into
host–bacterium
Language: Английский
Ubiquitin and its relatives as wizards of the endolysosomal system
Journal of Cell Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
136(4)
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
ABSTRACT
The
endolysosomal
system
comprises
a
dynamic
constellation
of
vesicles
working
together
to
sense
and
interpret
environmental
cues
facilitate
homeostasis.
Integrating
extracellular
information
with
the
internal
affairs
cell
requires
endosomes
lysosomes
be
proficient
in
decision-making:
fusion
or
fission;
recycling
degradation;
fast
transport
contacts
other
organelles.
To
effectively
discriminate
between
these
options,
employs
complex
regulatory
strategies
that
crucially
rely
on
reversible
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs)
ubiquitin
(Ub)
ubiquitin-like
(Ubl)
proteins.
cycle
conjugation,
recognition
removal
different
Ub-
Ubl-modified
states
informs
cellular
protein
stability
behavior
at
spatial
temporal
resolution
is
thus
well
suited
finetune
macromolecular
assembly
function
membranes.
Here,
we
discuss
how
ubiquitylation
(also
known
as
ubiquitination)
its
biochemical
relatives
orchestrate
endocytic
traffic
designate
cargo
fate,
influence
membrane
identity
transitions
support
formation
contact
sites
(MCSs).
Finally,
explore
opportunistic
hijacking
Ub
Ubl
modification
cascades
by
intracellular
bacteria
remodel
host
trafficking
pathways
invade
prosper
inside
cells.
Language: Английский
An Emerging Way for Bacteria to Engage with Host Cells via Protein ADP-riboxanation
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 467 - 467
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Post-translational
modifications
(PTMs)
are
increasingly
recognized
as
important
strategies
used
by
bacterial
pathogens
to
modulate
host
cellular
functions.
Protein
ADP-riboxanation,
a
derivative
of
ADP-ribosylation,
has
recently
emerged
new
biochemical
way
which
interact
with
cells.
Recent
studies
have
revealed
that
this
modification
broad
regulatory
roles
in
processes
including
cell
death,
protein
translation,
and
stress
granule
formation.
Given
the
vast
majority
ADP-riboxanases
still
uncharacterized,
review
we
also
highlight
utility
advanced
proteomic
tools
functional
dissection
ADP-riboxanation
events
during
infections.
Language: Английский
AMPylation of small GTPases by Fic enzymes
FEBS Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
597(6), P. 883 - 891
Published: Oct. 14, 2022
Small
GTPases
orchestrate
numerous
cellular
pathways,
acting
as
molecular
switches
and
regulatory
hubs
to
transmit
signals
because
of
this,
they
are
often
the
target
pathogens.
During
infection,
pathogens
manipulate
host
networks
using
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs).
AMPylation,
modification
proteins
with
AMP,
has
been
identified
a
common
PTM
utilized
by
hijack
GTPase
signalling
during
infection.
AMPylation
is
primarily
carried
out
enzymes
filamentation
induced
cyclic-AMP
(Fic)
domain.
Modification
small
AMP
renders
impervious
upstream
inputs,
resulting
in
unregulated
downstream
effector
outputs
for
processes.
Here,
we
overview
Fic-mediated
other
related
PTMs
catalysed
Fic
on
GTPases.
Language: Английский
Play the plug: How bacteria modify recognition by host receptors?
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Oct. 14, 2022
The
diverse
microbial
community
that
colonizes
the
gastrointestinal
tract
has
remarkable
effects
on
host
immune
system
and
physiology
resulting
in
homeostasis
or
disease.
In
both
scenarios,
gut
microbiota
interacts
with
their
through
ligand-receptor
binding
whereby
downstream
signaling
processes
determine
outcome
of
interaction
as
disease
counteractive
responses
host.
Despite
several
studies
microbe-host
interactions
mechanisms
by
which
this
intricate
process
happens,
a
comprehensive
updated
inventory
known
roles
is
paramount.
ligands
originate
result
to
environment
contribute
either
symbiotic
parasitic
relationships.
On
other
hand,
receptors
counteract
ligand
actions
mounting
neutral
an
innate
response.
varying
degrees
polymorphic
changes
specificity
ligands.
Additionally,
pathogenic
microbes
manipulate
endogenous
enzymes
belonging
effector
protein
family.
This
review
focuses
diversity
similarity
microbiome-host
health
conditions.
It
thus
establishes
overview
can
help
identify
potential
therapeutic
targets
response
critically
soaring
antimicrobial
resistance
juxtaposed
tardy
antibiotic
development
research.
Language: Английский