Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
48(19), P. 11054 - 11067
Published: Sept. 27, 2020
The
two-gene
module
HEPN/MNT
is
predicted
to
be
the
most
abundant
toxin/antitoxin
(TA)
system
in
prokaryotes.
However,
its
physiological
function
and
neutralization
mechanism
remains
obscure.
Here,
we
discovered
that
MntA
antitoxin
(MNT-domain
protein)
acts
as
an
adenylyltransferase
chemically
modifies
HepT
toxin
(HEPN-domain
block
toxicity
RNase.
Biochemical
structural
studies
revealed
mediates
transfer
of
three
AMPs
a
tyrosine
residue
next
RNase
domain
Shewanella
oneidensis.
Furthermore,
vitro
enzymatic
assays
showed
are
transferred
by
consecutively
with
ATP
serving
substrate,
this
polyadenylylation
crucial
for
reducing
toxicity.
Additionally,
GSX10DXD
motif,
which
conserved
among
proteins,
key
active
motif
polyadenylylating
neutralizing
HepT.
Thus,
HepT/MntA
represents
new
type
TA
system,
polyadenylylation-dependent
prevalent
bacteria
archaea.
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.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
77(1), P. 164 - 179.e6
Published: Nov. 12, 2019
The
family
of
bacterial
SidE
enzymes
catalyzes
non-canonical
phosphoribosyl-linked
(PR)
serine
ubiquitination
and
promotes
infectivity
Legionella
pneumophila.
Here,
we
describe
identification
two
effectors
that
reverse
PR
are
thus
named
deubiquitinases
for
(DUPs;
DupA
DupB).
Structural
analyses
revealed
ubiquitin
ligases
harbor
a
highly
homologous
catalytic
phosphodiesterase
(PDE)
domain.
However,
unlike
ligases,
displays
increased
affinity
to
PR-ubiquitinated
substrates,
which
allows
cleave
from
substrates.
Interfering
with
DupA-ubiquitin
binding
switches
its
activity
toward
SidE-type
ligase.
Given
the
high
exploited
catalytically
inactive
mutant
trap
identify
more
than
180
host
proteins
in
Legionella-infected
cells.
Proteins
involved
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
fragmentation
membrane
recruitment
Legionella-containing
vacuoles
(LCV)
emerged
as
major
targets.
global
map
substrates
provides
critical
insights
into
host-pathogen
interactions
during
infection.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
116(47), P. 23518 - 23526
Published: Nov. 5, 2019
Posttranslational
protein
modification
by
ubiquitin
(Ub)
is
a
central
eukaryotic
mechanism
that
regulates
plethora
of
physiological
processes.
Recent
studies
unveiled
an
unconventional
type
ubiquitination
mediated
the
SidE
family
Legionella
pneumophila
effectors,
such
as
SdeA,
catalyzes
conjugation
Ub
to
serine
residue
target
proteins
via
phosphoribosyl
linker
(hence
named
PR-ubiquitination).
Comparable
deubiquitinases
in
canonical
pathway,
here
we
show
2
paralogous
Lpg2154
(DupA;
deubiquitinase
for
PR-ubiquitination)
and
Lpg2509
(DupB),
reverse
PR-ubiquitination
specific
removal
phosphoribosyl-Ub
from
substrates.
Both
DupA
DupB
are
fully
capable
rescuing
Golgi
fragmentation
phenotype
caused
exogenous
expression
SdeA
mammalian
cells.
We
further
deletion
these
genes
results
significant
accumulation
PR-ubiquitinated
species
host
cells
infected
with
In
addition,
have
identified
list
targets
play
role
modulating
association
Legionella-containing
vacuoles.
Together,
our
data
establish
complete
deubiquitination
cycle
demonstrate
intricate
control
has
over
this
unusual
Ub-dependent
posttranslational
modification.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
185(13), P. 2354 - 2369.e17
Published: May 13, 2022
Interferons
(IFNs)
induce
an
antimicrobial
state,
protecting
tissues
from
infection.
Many
viruses
inhibit
IFN
signaling,
but
whether
bacterial
pathogens
evade
responses
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
the
Shigella
OspC
family
of
type-III-secreted
effectors
blocks
signaling
independently
its
cell
death
inhibitory
activity.
Rather,
inhibition
was
mediated
by
binding
OspC1
and
OspC3
to
Ca2+
sensor
calmodulin
(CaM),
blocking
CaM
kinase
II
downstream
JAK/STAT
signaling.
The
growth
lacking
attenuated
in
epithelial
cells
a
murine
model
This
phenotype
rescued
both
models
depletion
receptors.
homologs
conserved
additional
not
only
bound
also
inhibited
IFN,
suggesting
widespread
virulence
strategy.
These
findings
reveal
previously
undescribed
molecular
mechanism
critical
role
targeting
pathogenesis.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 15, 2024
Abstract
The
intracellular
bacterial
pathogen
Legionella
pneumophila
modulates
host
cell
functions
by
secreting
multiple
effectors
with
diverse
biochemical
activities.
In
particular,
of
the
SidE
family
interfere
protein
ubiquitination
in
a
process
that
involves
production
phosphoribosyl
ubiquitin
(PR-Ub).
Here,
we
show
effector
LnaB
converts
PR-Ub
into
ADP-ribosylated
ubiquitin,
which
is
further
processed
to
ADP-ribose
and
functional
(ADP-ribosyl)hydrolase
MavL,
thus
maintaining
homeostasis
infected
cells.
Upon
being
activated
actin,
also
undergoes
self-AMPylation
on
tyrosine
residues.
activity
requires
motif
consisting
Ser,
His
Glu
(SHxxxE)
present
large
toxins
from
pathogens.
Thus,
our
study
sheds
light
mechanisms
maintains
identifies
enzymes
capable
AMPylation.
Through
coevolution
with
host
cells,
microorganisms
have
acquired
mechanisms
to
avoid
the
detection
by
surveillance
system
and
use
cell’s
supplies
establish
themselves.
Indeed,
certain
pathogens
evolved
proteins
that
imitate
specific
eukaryotic
cell
proteins,
allowing
them
manipulate
pathways,
a
phenomenon
termed
molecular
mimicry.
Bacterial
“eukaryotic-like
proteins”
are
remarkable
example
of
They
defined
as
strongly
resemble
or
carry
domains
predominantly
present
in
eukaryotes
generally
absent
from
prokaryotes.
Pseudokinases
are
considered
to
be
the
inactive
counterparts
of
conventional
protein
kinases
and
comprise
approximately
10%
human
mouse
kinomes.
Here,
we
report
crystal
structure
Legionella
pneumophila
effector
protein,
SidJ,
in
complex
with
eukaryotic
Ca2+-binding
regulator,
calmodulin
(CaM).
The
reveals
that
SidJ
contains
a
kinase-like
fold
domain,
which
retains
majority
characteristic
kinase
catalytic
motifs.
However,
fails
demonstrate
activity.
Instead,
mass
spectrometry
vitro
biochemical
analyses
modifies
another
SdeA,
an
unconventional
phosphoribosyl
ubiquitin
ligase,
by
adding
glutamate
molecules
specific
residue
SdeA
CaM-dependent
manner.
Furthermore,
show
SidJ-mediated
polyglutamylation
suppresses
ADP-ribosylation
Our
work
further
implies
some
pseudokinases
may
possess
ATP-dependent
activities
other
than
phosphorylation.
Legionella
pneumophila
extensively
modulates
the
host
ubiquitin
network
to
create
Legionella-containing
vacuole
(LCV)
for
its
replication.
Many
of
virulence
factors
function
as
ligases
or
deubiquitinases
(DUBs).
Here,
we
identify
Lem27
a
DUB
that
displays
preference
diubiquitin
formed
by
K6,
K11,
K48.
is
associated
with
LCV
where
it
regulates
Rab10
ubiquitination
in
concert
SidC
and
SdcA,
two
bacterial
E3
ligases.
Structural
analysis
complex
an
active
fragment
substrate-based
suicide
inhibitor
ubiquitin-propargylamide
(PA)
reveals
harbors
fold
resembling
those
OTU1
subfamily
Cys-His
catalytic
dyad
recognizes
via
extensive
hydrogen
bonding
at
six
contact
sites.
Our
results
establish
functions
regulate
protein
on
L.
phagosomes
counteracting
activity