Legionella
pneumophila
causes
a
severe
pneumonia
known
as
Legionnaires'
disease.
During
the
infection,
injects
more
than
300
effector
proteins
into
host
cells.
Among
them
are
enzymes
involved
in
altering
host-ubiquitination
system.
Here,
we
identified
two
LegionellaOTU
(ovarian
tumor)-like
deubiquitinases
(LOT-DUBs;
LotB
[Lpg1621/Ceg23]
and
LotC
[Lpg2529]).
The
crystal
structure
of
catalytic
core
(LotC14-310)
was
determined
at
2.4
Å.
Unlike
classical
OTU-family,
LOT-family
shows
an
extended
helical
lobe
between
Cys-loop
variable
loop,
which
defines
unique
class
OTU-DUBs.
has
additional
ubiquitin-binding
site
(S1'),
enables
specific
cleavage
Lys63-linked
polyubiquitin
chains.
By
contrast,
only
contains
S1
cleaves
different
species
ubiquitin
MS
analysis
categories
host-interacting
substrates.
Together,
our
results
provide
new
structural
insights
bacterial
OTU-DUBs
indicate
distinct
roles
host-pathogen
interactions.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
82(8), P. 1492 - 1500
Published: April 1, 2022
The
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
is
a
hotspot
for
many
essential
cellular
functions.
ER
membrane
highly
dynamic,
which
affects
processes
that
take
place
within
the
ER.
One
such
process
ER-phagy,
selective
degradation
of
fragments
(including
membranes
and
luminal
content),
serves
to
preserve
size
while
adapting
its
morphology
under
basal
stress
conditions.
In
order
be
degraded,
undergoes
fragmentation
facilitated
by
specialized
ER-shaping
proteins
also
act
as
ER-phagy
receptors.
Their
ability
sense
induce
curvature,
well
bridge
with
autophagy
machinery,
allows
successful
delivery
these
lysosome
recycling.
this
review,
we
provide
insights
into
from
perspective
remodeling.
We
highlight
importance
dynamics
during
emphasize
how
dysregulation
reflects
on
human
physiology
pathology.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 12, 2021
Abstract
Acinetobacter
baumannii
is
a
highly
antibiotic
resistant
Gram-negative
bacterium
that
causes
life-threatening
infections
in
humans
with
very
high
mortality
rate.
A.
an
extracellular
pathogen
poorly
understood
virulence
mechanisms.
Here
we
report
employs
the
release
of
outer
membrane
vesicles
(OMVs)
containing
protein
A
(OmpA
Ab
)
to
promote
bacterial
pathogenesis
and
dissemination.
OMVs
OmpA
are
taken
up
by
mammalian
cells
where
they
activate
host
GTPase
dynamin-related
1
(DRP1).
mediated
activation
DRP1
enhances
its
accumulation
on
mitochondria
mitochondrial
fragmentation,
elevation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
cell
death.
Loss
rescues
these
phenotypes.
Our
data
show
sufficient
induce
fragmentation
cytotoxicity
since
expression
E.
coli
transfers
pathogenic
properties
.
infection
mice
also
induces
damage
alveolar
macrophages
dependent
manner.
We
finally
required
for
systemic
dissemination
mouse
lung
model.
In
this
study
uncover
mechanism
as
factor
further
establish
effects.
The
intracellular
pathogen
Legionella
pneumophila
delivers
more
than
330
effectors
into
host
cells
by
its
Dot/Icm
secretion
system.
Those
direct
the
biogenesis
of
-containing
vacuole
(LCV)
that
permits
survival
and
replication.
It
has
long
been
documented
LCV
is
associated
with
mitochondria
a
number
have
shown
to
target
this
organelle.
Yet,
biochemical
function
cell
most
these
remain
unknown.
Here,
we
found
substrate
Ceg3
(Lpg0080)
mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase
localizes
in
where
it
attacks
ADP/ATP
translocases
ADP-ribosylation,
blunts
their
exchange
activity.
modification
occurs
on
second
arginine
residue
-RRRMMM-
element,
which
conserved
among
all
known
carriers
from
different
organisms.
Our
results
reveal
modulation
energy
metabolism
as
virulence
mechanism
for
L.
.
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Sept. 19, 2022
The
post-translational
modification
of
proteins
with
ubiquitin
plays
a
central
role
in
nearly
all
aspects
eukaryotic
biology.
Historically,
studies
have
focused
on
the
conjugation
to
lysine
residues
substrates,
but
it
is
now
clear
that
ubiquitylation
can
also
occur
cysteine,
serine,
and
threonine
residues,
as
well
N-terminal
amino
group
proteins.
Paradigm-shifting
reports
non-proteinaceous
substrates
further
extended
reach
beyond
proteome
include
intracellular
lipids
sugars.
Additionally,
results
from
bacteria
revealed
novel
ways
ubiquitylate
(and
deubiquitylate)
without
need
for
any
enzymatic
components
canonical
cascade.
Focusing
mainly
upon
recent
findings,
this
review
aims
outline
current
understanding
non-lysine
speculate
molecular
mechanisms
physiological
importance
non-canonical
modification.
Protein & Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 157 - 190
Published: July 19, 2023
Ubiquitination/ubiquitylation,
one
of
the
most
fundamental
post-translational
modifications,
regulates
almost
every
critical
cellular
process
in
eukaryotes.
Emerging
evidence
has
shown
that
essential
components
numerous
biological
processes
undergo
ubiquitination
mammalian
cells
upon
exposure
to
diverse
stresses,
from
exogenous
factors
reactions,
causing
a
dazzling
variety
functional
consequences.
Various
forms
ubiquitin
signals
generated
by
ubiquitylation
events
specific
milieus,
known
as
codes,
constitute
an
intrinsic
part
myriad
stress
responses.
These
events,
leading
proteolytic
turnover
substrates
or
just
switch
functionality,
initiate,
regulate,
supervise
multiple
stress-associated
responses,
supporting
adaptation,
homeostasis
recovery,
and
survival
stressed
cells.
In
this
review,
we
attempted
summarize
crucial
roles
response
different
environmental
intracellular
while
discussing
how
stresses
modulate
system.
This
review
also
updates
recent
advances
understanding
machinery
well
responses
discusses
some
important
questions
may
warrant
future
investigation.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Feb. 8, 2022
Abstract
Ubiquitylation
is
one
of
the
most
common
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs)
proteins
that
frequently
targets
substrates
for
proteasomal
degradation.
However
it
can
also
result
in
non-proteolytic
events
which
play
important
functions
cellular
processes
such
as
intracellular
signaling,
membrane
trafficking,
DNA
repair
and
cell
cycle.
Emerging
evidence
demonstrates
dysfunction
ubiquitylation
associated
with
development
multiple
human
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
current
knowledge
latest
concepts
on
how
pathways
are
involved
signaling
disease-mediating
processes.
Our
may
advance
our
understanding
non-degradative
process.