Journal of Cell Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
135(5)
Published: March 1, 2022
At
organelle-organelle
contact
sites,
proteins
have
long
been
known
to
facilitate
the
rapid
movement
of
lipids.
Classically,
this
lipid
transport
involves
extraction
single
lipids
into
a
hydrophobic
pocket
on
protein.
Recently,
new
class
transporter
has
described
with
physical
characteristics
that
suggest
these
are
likely
function
differently.
They
possess
tracts
can
bind
many
at
once
and
physically
span
entire
gulf
between
membranes
suggesting
they
may
act
as
bridges
bulk
flow.
Here,
we
review
what
learned
regarding
structure
transporters,
whose
best
characterized
members
VPS13
ATG2
proteins,
their
apparent
coordination
other
lipid-mobilizing
organelle
membranes.
We
also
discuss
prevailing
hypothesis
in
field,
type
membrane
expansion
through
delivery
lipids,
well
emerging
hypotheses
questions
surrounding
novel
proteins.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
82(22), P. 4324 - 4339.e8
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
ATG9A
and
ATG2A
are
essential
core
members
of
the
autophagy
machinery.
is
a
lipid
scramblase
that
allows
equilibration
lipids
across
membrane
bilayer,
whereas
facilitates
flow
between
tethered
membranes.
Although
both
have
been
functionally
linked
during
formation
autophagosomes,
molecular
details
consequences
their
interaction
remain
unclear.
By
combining
data
from
peptide
arrays,
crosslinking,
hydrogen-deuterium
exchange
mass
spectrometry
together
with
cryoelectron
microscopy,
we
propose
model
ATG9A-2A
complex.
Using
this
integrative
structure
modeling
approach,
identify
several
interfaces
mediating
would
allow
direct
transfer
into
lipid-binding
perpendicular
branch
ATG9A.
Mutational
analyses
combined
functional
activity
assays
demonstrate
importance
for
autophagy,
thereby
shedding
light
on
protein
complex
at
heart
autophagy.
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
110(5), P. 824 - 840.e10
Published: Jan. 21, 2022
Autophagy
is
a
cellular
degradation
pathway
essential
for
neuronal
health
and
function.
Autophagosome
biogenesis
occurs
at
synapses,
locally
regulated,
increases
in
response
to
activity.
The
mechanisms
that
couple
autophagosome
synaptic
activity
remain
unknown.
In
this
study,
we
determine
trafficking
of
ATG-9,
the
only
transmembrane
protein
core
autophagy
pathway,
links
vesicle
cycle
with
autophagy.
ATG-9-positive
vesicles
C.
elegans
are
generated
from
trans-Golgi
network
via
AP-3-dependent
budding
delivered
presynaptic
sites.
At
sites,
ATG-9
undergoes
exo-endocytosis
an
activity-dependent
manner.
Mutations
disrupt
endocytosis,
including
lesion
synaptojanin
1
associated
Parkinson's
disease,
result
abnormal
accumulation
clathrin-rich
foci
defects
activity-induced
Our
findings
uncover
regulated
key
steps
sites
provide
evidence
couples
cycle.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
221(10)
Published: Aug. 23, 2022
The
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER),
which
occupies
a
large
portion
of
the
cytoplasm,
is
cell’s
main
site
for
biosynthesis
lipids
and
carbohydrate
conjugates,
it
essential
folding,
assembly,
biosynthetic
transport
secreted
proteins
integral
membrane
proteins.
discovery
abundant
contact
sites
(MCSs)
between
ER
other
compartments
has
revealed
that,
in
addition
to
its
secretory
functions,
plays
key
roles
regulation
organelle
dynamics
functions.
In
this
review,
we
will
discuss
how
regulates
endosomes,
lysosomes,
autophagosomes,
mitochondria,
peroxisomes,
Golgi
apparatus
via
MCSs.
Such
occurs
lipid
Ca2+
transfer
also
control
trans
dephosphorylation
reactions
motility,
positioning,
fusion,
fission.
diverse
controls
organelles
MCSs
manifest
as
master
regulator
biology.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
222(7)
Published: April 28, 2023
As
the
autophagosome
forms,
its
membrane
surface
area
expands
rapidly,
while
volume
is
kept
low.
Protein-mediated
transfer
of
lipids
from
another
organelle
to
likely
drives
this
expansion,
but
as
these
are
only
introduced
into
cytoplasmic-facing
leaflet
organelle,
full
growth
also
requires
lipid
scramblase
activity.
ATG9
harbors
activity
and
essential
formation;
however,
whether
integrated
mammalian
autophagosomes
remains
unclear.
Here
we
show
that
in
absence
transport,
vesicles
already
competent
collect
proteins
found
on
mature
autophagosomes,
including
LC3-II.
Further,
use
styrene-maleic
acid
particles
reveal
nanoscale
organization
protein
LC3-II
membranes;
each
fully
expanding
autophagosomes.
The
ratios
two
at
different
stages
maturation
demonstrate
not
continuously
integrated,
rather
present
seed
become
diluted
membrane.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
83(10), P. 1693 - 1709.e9
Published: May 1, 2023
Cargo
sequestration
is
a
fundamental
step
of
selective
autophagy
in
which
cells
generate
double-membrane
structure
termed
an
"autophagosome"
on
the
surface
cargoes.
NDP52,
TAX1BP1,
and
p62
bind
FIP200,
recruits
ULK1/2
complex
to
initiate
autophagosome
formation
How
OPTN
initiates
during
remains
unknown
despite
its
importance
neurodegeneration.
Here,
we
uncover
unconventional
path
PINK1/Parkin
mitophagy
initiation
by
that
does
not
begin
with
FIP200
binding
or
require
kinases.
Using
gene-edited
cell
lines
vitro
reconstitutions,
show
utilizes
kinase
TBK1,
binds
directly
class
III
phosphatidylinositol
3-kinase
I
mitophagy.
During
NDP52
initiation,
TBK1
functionally
redundant
ULK1/2,
classifying
TBK1's
role
as
autophagy-initiating
kinase.
Overall,
this
work
reveals
mechanistically
distinct
highlights
mechanistic
plasticity
pathways.