bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 25, 2023
Inhibitory
G
alpha
(GNAI
or
Gαi)
proteins
are
critical
for
the
polarized
morphogenesis
of
sensory
hair
cells
and
hearing.
The
extent
nature
their
actual
contributions
remains
unclear,
however,
as
previous
studies
did
not
investigate
all
GNAI
included
non-physiological
approaches.
Pertussis
toxin
can
downregulate
functionally
redundant
GNAI1,
GNAI2,
GNAI3
GNAO
proteins,
but
may
also
induce
unrelated
defects.
Here
we
directly
systematically
determine
role(s)
each
individual
protein
in
mouse
auditory
cells.
GNAI2
similarly
at
cell
apex
with
binding
partner
GPSM2,
whereas
GNAI1
detected.
In
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(4), P. e3001964 - e3001964
Published: April 3, 2023
Assembly
of
the
hair
bundle,
sensory
organelle
inner
ear,
depends
on
differential
growth
actin-based
stereocilia.
Separate
rows
stereocilia,
labeled
1
through
3
from
tallest
to
shortest,
lengthen
or
shorten
during
discrete
time
intervals
development.
We
used
lattice
structured
illumination
microscopy
and
surface
rendering
measure
dimensions
stereocilia
mouse
apical
cells
early
postnatal
development;
these
measurements
revealed
a
sharp
transition
at
day
8
between
stage
III
(row
2
widening;
row
shortening)
IV
(final
lengthening
widening).
Tip
proteins
that
determine
did
not
accumulate
simultaneously
stages
IV;
while
actin-bundling
protein
EPS8
peaked
end
III,
GNAI3
several
days
later—in
IV—and
GPSM2
near
IV.
To
establish
contributions
key
macromolecular
assemblies
bundle
structure,
we
examined
mutants
eliminated
tip
links
(
Cdh23
v2J
Pcdh15
av3J
),
transduction
channels
Tmie
KO
complex
Myo15a
sh2
).
v2J/v2J
av3J/av3J
bundles
had
adjacent
in
same
were
matched
length,
revealing
major
role
cadherins
is
synchronize
lengths
side-by-side
Use
tip-link
also
allowed
us
distinguish
effects
themselves.
While
levels
GPSM2,
which
stimulate
elongation,
greatly
attenuated
tips
KO/KO
they
accumulated
normally
These
results
reinforced
suggestion
themselves
facilitate
localization
complex.
By
contrast,
concentrates
all
,
correlating
with
less
polarized
distribution
bundles.
latter
indicated
wild-type
cells,
prevents
accumulation
shorter
causing
them
shrink
(rows
3)
disappear
4
microvilli).
Reduced
rhodamine-actin
labeling
suggests
transduction’s
destabilize
actin
filaments
there.
suggest
regulation
length
occurs
CDH23
PCDH15
regulate
beyond
their
gating
mechanotransduction
channels.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
300(3), P. 105756 - 105756
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Heterotrimeric
G
proteins
(Gαβγ)
are
molecular
switches
that
relay
signals
from
7-transmembrane
receptors
located
at
the
cell
surface
to
cytoplasm.
The
function
of
these
is
so
intimately
linked
heterotrimeric
they
named
protein-coupled
(GPCRs),
showcasing
interdependent
nature
this
archetypical
receptor-transducer
axis
transmembrane
signaling
in
eukaryotes.
It
generally
assumed
activation
protein
occurs
exclusively
by
action
GPCRs,
but
idea
has
been
challenged
discovery
alternative
mechanisms
which
can
propagate
cell.
This
review
will
focus
on
a
general
principle
operates
without
direct
involvement
GPCRs.
mechanism
reviewed
here
mediated
class
regulators
defined
containing
an
evolutionarily
conserved
sequence
Gα-binding-and-activating
(GBA)
motif.
Using
best
characterized
with
GBA
motif
as
examples,
Gα-interacting
vesicle-associated
(GIV)/Girdin
and
dishevelled-associating
high
frequency
leucine
residues
(DAPLE),
cover
(i)
extracellular
cues
not
relayed
GPCRs
promote
coupling
motif-containing
proteins,
(ii)
structural
basis
for
how
motifs
interact
Gα
subunits
facilitate
signaling,
(iii)
relevance
different
cellular
pathological
processes,
including
cancer
birth
defects,
(iv)
strategies
manipulate
GBA-G
experimental
therapeutics
purposes,
development
rationally
engineered
chemical
probes.
Inhibitory
G
alpha
(GNAI
or
Gαi)
proteins
are
critical
for
the
polarized
morphogenesis
of
sensory
hair
cells
and
hearing.
The
extent
nature
their
actual
contributions
remains
unclear,
however,
as
previous
studies
did
not
investigate
all
GNAI
included
non-physiological
approaches.
Pertussis
toxin
can
downregulate
functionally
redundant
GNAI1,
GNAI2,
GNAI3,
GNAO
proteins,
but
may
also
induce
unrelated
defects.
Here,
we
directly
systematically
determine
role(s)
each
individual
protein
in
mouse
auditory
cells.
GNAI2
GNAI3
similarly
at
cell
apex
with
binding
partner
signaling
modulator
2
(GPSM2),
whereas
GNAI1
detected.
In
Gnai3
mutants,
progressively
fails
to
fully
occupy
sub-cellular
compartments
where
is
missing.
contrast,
compensate
loss
essential
bundle
function.
Simultaneous
inactivation
Gnai2
recapitulates
first
time
two
distinct
types
defects
only
observed
so
far
pertussis
toxin:
(1)
a
delay
failure
basal
body
migrate
off-center
prospective
cells,
(2)
reversal
orientation
some
types.
We
conclude
that
break
planar
symmetry
orient
properly
before
GNAI2/3
regulate
GPSM2.
Inhibitory
G
alpha
(GNAI
or
Gαi)
proteins
are
critical
for
the
polarized
morphogenesis
of
sensory
hair
cells
and
hearing.
The
extent
nature
their
actual
contributions
remains
unclear,
however,
as
previous
studies
did
not
investigate
all
GNAI
included
non-physiological
approaches.
Pertussis
toxin
can
downregulate
functionally
redundant
GNAI1,
GNAI2,
GNAI3,
GNAO
proteins,
but
may
also
induce
unrelated
defects.
Here,
we
directly
systematically
determine
role(s)
each
individual
protein
in
mouse
auditory
cells.
GNAI2
GNAI3
similarly
at
cell
apex
with
binding
partner
signaling
modulator
2
(GPSM2),
whereas
GNAI1
detected.
In
Gnai3
mutants,
progressively
fails
to
fully
occupy
sub-cellular
compartments
where
is
missing.
contrast,
compensate
loss
essential
bundle
function.
Simultaneous
inactivation
Gnai2
recapitulates
first
time
two
distinct
types
defects
only
observed
so
far
pertussis
toxin:
(1)
a
delay
failure
basal
body
migrate
off-center
prospective
cells,
(2)
reversal
orientation
some
types.
We
conclude
that
break
planar
symmetry
orient
properly
before
GNAI2/3
regulate
GPSM2.
Inhibitory
G
alpha
(GNAI
or
Gαi)
proteins
are
critical
for
the
polarized
morphogenesis
of
sensory
hair
cells
and
hearing.
The
extent
nature
their
actual
contributions
remains
unclear,
however,
as
previous
studies
did
not
investigate
all
GNAI
included
non-physiological
approaches.
Pertussis
toxin
can
downregulate
functionally
redundant
GNAI1,
GNAI2,
GNAI3
GNAO
proteins,
but
may
also
induce
unrelated
defects.
Here
we
directly
systematically
determined
role(s)
each
individual
protein
in
mouse
auditory
cells.
GNAI2
similarly
at
cell
apex
with
binding
partner
GPSM2,
whereas
GNAI1
neither
detected
nor
polarized.
In
Gnai3
mutants,
progressively
fails
to
fully
occupy
subcellular
compartments
where
is
missing.
contrast,
compensate
loss
essential
bundle
function.
Simultaneous
inactivation
Gnai2
recapitulates
first
time
two
distinct
types
defects
only
observed
so
far
pertussis
toxin:
1)
a
delay
failure
basal
body
migrate
off-center
prospective
cells,
2)
reversal
orientation
some
types.
We
conclude
that
break
planar
symmetry
orient
properly
before
GNAI2/3
regulate
GPSM2.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 19, 2022
Abstract
Assembly
of
the
hair
bundle,
sensory
organelle
inner
ear,
depends
on
differential
growth
actin-based
stereocilia.
Separate
rows
stereocilia,
labeled
1
through
3
from
tallest
to
shortest,
lengthen
or
shorten
during
discrete
time
intervals
development.
We
used
lattice
structured
illumination
microscopy
and
surface
rendering
mouse
apical
cells
measure
stereocilia
dimensions
early
postnatal
development;
these
measurements
revealed
a
sharp
transition
at
day
8
between
stage
III
(row
2
widening;
row
shortening)
IV
(final
lengthening
widening).
Tip
proteins
that
determine
did
not
accumulate
simultaneously
stages
IV;
while
actin-bundling
protein
EPS8
peaked
end
III,
GNAI3
several
days
later—in
IV—and
GPSM2
near
IV.
To
establish
contributions
key
macromolecular
assemblies
bundle
structure,
we
examined
mutants
eliminated
tip
links
(
Cdh23
v2J
Pcdh15
av3J
),
transduction
channels
Tmie
KO
complex
Myo15a
sh2
).
v2J/v2J
av3J/av3J
bundles
had
adjacent
in
same
were
matched
length,
revealing
major
role
cadherins
is
synchronize
lengths
side-by-side
Use
tip-link
also
allowed
us
distinguish
effects
themselves.
While
levels
GPSM2,
which
stimulate
elongation,
greatly
attenuated
tips
KO/KO
they
accumulated
normally
These
results
reinforced
suggestion
themselves
facilitate
localization
complex.
By
contrast,
concentrates
all
,
correlating
with
less
polarized
distribution
bundles.
latter
indicated
wild-type
cells,
prevents
accumulation
shorter
causing
them
shrink
3)
disappear
4
microvilli).
Reduced
rhodamine-actin
labeling
suggests
transduction’s
destabilize
actin
filaments
there.
suggest
regulation
length
occurs
EPS8,
CDH23
PCDH15
regulate
beyond
their
gating
mechanotransduction
channels.
Inhibitory
G
alpha
(GNAI
or
Gαi)
proteins
are
critical
for
the
polarized
morphogenesis
of
sensory
hair
cells
and
hearing.
The
extent
nature
their
actual
contributions
remains
unclear,
however,
as
previous
studies
did
not
investigate
all
GNAI
included
non-physiological
approaches.
Pertussis
toxin
can
downregulate
functionally
redundant
GNAI1,
GNAI2,
GNAI3
GNAO
proteins,
but
may
also
induce
unrelated
defects.
Here
we
directly
systematically
determine
role(s)
each
individual
protein
in
mouse
auditory
cells.
GNAI2
similarly
at
cell
apex
with
binding
partner
GPSM2,
whereas
GNAI1
detected.
In
Gnai3
mutants,
progressively
fails
to
fully
occupy
subcellular
compartments
where
is
missing.
contrast,
compensate
loss
essential
bundle
function.
Simultaneous
inactivation
Gnai2
recapitulates
first
time
two
distinct
types
defects
only
observed
so
far
pertussis
toxin:
1)
a
delay
failure
basal
body
migrate
off-center
prospective
cells,
2)
reversal
orientation
some
types.
We
conclude
that
break
planar
symmetry
orient
properly
before
GNAI2/3
regulate
GPSM2.