Microtubules
in
cells
have
complex
and
developmentally
stereotyped
posttranslational
modifications
that
support
diverse
processes
such
as
cell
division,
ciliary
growth
axonal
specification.
Glycylation,
the
addition
of
glycines,
singly
(monoglycylation)
or
chains
(polyglycylation),
is
primarily
found
on
axonemal
microtubules
where
it
functions
cilia
maintenance
motility.
It
catalyzed
by
three
enzymes
tubulin
tyrosine
ligase-
like
family,
TTLL3,
8
10.
We
show
TTLL8
monoglycylates
both
α-
β-tubulin,
unlike
TTLL3
which
prefers
β-tubulin.
Microscopy
mass
spectrometry
TTLL10
requires
monoglycylation
for
high
affinity
microtubule
binding
elongates
polyglycine
only
from
pre-existing
glycine
branches.
Surprisingly,
polyglycylation
inhibits
recruitment
to
proportional
with
number
posttranslationally
added
suggesting
an
autonomous
mechanism
chain
length
control.
In
contrast,
glutamylation,
precedes
cilia,
increases
microtubules,
a
sequential
deposition
axonemes.
Our
work
sheds
light
how
code
written
establishing
substrate
preference
regulation
TTLL
glycylases,
provides
minimal
system
generating
differentially
glycylated
vitro
analyses
code.
Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
39(1), С. 331 - 361
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2023
Microtubules
are
essential
dynamic
polymers
composed
of
α/β-tubulin
heterodimers.
They
support
intracellular
trafficking,
cell
division,
cellular
motility,
and
other
processes.
In
many
species,
both
α-tubulin
β-tubulin
encoded
by
multiple
genes
with
distinct
expression
profiles
functionality.
further
diversified
through
abundant
posttranslational
modifications,
which
added
removed
a
suite
enzymes
to
form
complex,
stereotyped
arrays.
The
genetic
chemical
diversity
tubulin
constitute
code
that
regulates
intrinsic
microtubule
properties
is
read
effectors,
such
as
molecular
motors
microtubule-associated
proteins,
provide
spatial
temporal
specificity
microtubules
in
cells.
this
review,
we
synthesize
the
rapidly
expanding
literature
highlight
limitations
opportunities
for
field.
As
complex
arrays
underlie
physiological
processes,
better
understanding
how
cells
employ
has
important
implications
human
disease
ranging
from
cancer
neurological
disorders.
The EMBO Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
43(7), С. 1214 - 1243
Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2024
Abstract
Regulation
of
directed
axon
guidance
and
branching
during
development
is
essential
for
the
generation
neuronal
networks.
However,
molecular
mechanisms
that
underlie
interstitial
(or
collateral)
in
mammalian
brain
remain
unresolved.
Here,
we
investigate
vivo
using
an
approach
precise
labeling
layer
2/3
callosal
projection
neurons
(CPNs).
This
method
allows
quantitative
analysis
axonal
morphology
at
high
acuity
also
manipulation
gene
expression
well-defined
temporal
windows.
We
find
GSK3β
serine/threonine
kinase
promotes
CPNs
by
releasing
MAP1B-mediated
inhibition
branching.
Further,
tubulin
tyrosination
cycle
a
key
downstream
component
GSK3β/MAP1B
signaling.
These
data
suggest
cell-autonomous
regulation
cortical
neuron
morphology,
which
can
release
brake
on
upstream
posttranslational
code.
Sensory
dorsal
root
ganglion
(DRG)
neurons
have
a
unique
pseudo-unipolar
morphology
in
which
stem
axon
bifurcates
into
peripheral
and
central
axon,
with
different
regenerative
abilities.
Whereas
DRG
axons
regenerate,
are
unable
to
regrow.
Central
regeneration
can
however
be
elicited
by
prior
conditioning
lesion
the
axon.
How
asymmetry
is
established
remains
unknown.
Here
we
developed
rodent
vitro
system
replicating
pseudo-unipolarization
asymmetric
regeneration.
Using
this
model,
observed
that
from
early
development,
higher
density
of
growing
microtubules.
This
was
also
present
vivo
abolished
decreased
microtubule
polymerization
axons.
An
axon-specific
microtubule-associated
protein
(MAP)
signature,
including
severases
spastin
katanin
regulators
CRMP5
tau,
found
shown
adapt
upon
lesion.
Supporting
its
significance,
interfering
MAP
signature
either
or
readily
central-peripheral
asymmetries
dynamics
ability.
In
summary,
our
data
unveil
regulation
drives
sensory
neuron
Molecular Biology of the Cell,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
34(7)
Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2023
Microtubules
are
noncovalent
polymers
built
from
αβ-tubulin
dimers.
The
disordered
C-terminal
tubulin
tails
functionalized
with
multiple
glutamate
chains
of
variable
lengths
added
and
removed
by
tyrosine
ligases
(TTLLs)
carboxypeptidases
(CCPs).
Glutamylation
is
abundant
on
stable
microtubule
arrays
such
as
in
axonemes
axons,
its
dysregulation
leads
to
human
pathologies.
Despite
this,
the
effects
glutamylation
intrinsic
dynamics
unclear.
Here
we
generate
short
long
show
that
slows
rate
growth
increases
catastrophes
a
function
levels.
This
implies
higher
stability
glutamylated
microtubules
cells
due
effectors.
Interestingly,
EB1
minimally
affected
thus
can
report
rates
both
unmodified
microtubules.
Finally,
removal
CCP1
5
synergistic
occurs
preferentially
soluble
tubulin,
unlike
TTLL
enzymes
prefer
substrate
preference
establishes
an
asymmetry
whereby
once
depolymerizes,
released
reset
less-modified
state,
while
polymerized
accumulates
mark.
Our
work
shows
modification
directly
affect
furthers
our
understanding
mechanistic
underpinnings
code.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17
Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2023
Neuronal
migration
and
axon
growth
guidance
require
precise
control
of
microtubule
dynamics
microtubule-based
cargo
transport.
TUBB3
encodes
the
neuronal-specific
β-tubulin
isotype
III,
TUBB3,
a
component
neuronal
microtubules
expressed
throughout
life
central
peripheral
neurons.
Human
pathogenic
missense
variants
result
in
altered
function
cause
errors
either
cranial
and,
to
lesser
extent,
axons,
or
cortical
organization,
rarely
both.
Moreover,
human
KIF21A
,
which
an
anterograde
kinesin
motor
protein
that
interacts
directly
with
microtubules,
alter
can
phenocopy
variants.
Here,
we
review
reported
variants,
resulting
phenotypes,
corresponding
functional
studies
both
wildtype
mutant
proteins.
We
summarize
evidence
that,
vitro
mouse
models,
loss-of-function
microtubule-kinesin
interactions.
Lastly,
highlight
additional
might
contribute
our
understanding
relationship
between
specific
tubulin
isotypes
proteins
health
disease.
Tubulin
posttranslational
modifications
represent
an
important
mechanism
involved
in
the
regulation
of
microtubule
functions.
The
most
widespread
among
them
are
detyrosination,
α∆2-tubulin,
and
polyglutamylation.
Here,
we
describe
a
family
tubulin-modifying
enzymes
composed
two
closely
related
proteins,
KIAA0895L
KIAA0895,
which
have
tubulin
metallocarboxypeptidase
activity
thus
were
termed
TMCP1
TMCP2,
respectively.
We
show
that
(also
known
as
MATCAP)
acts
α-tubulin
detyrosinase
also
catalyzes
α∆2-tubulin.
In
contrast,
TMCP2
preferentially
modifies
βI-tubulin
by
removing
three
amino
acids
from
its
C
terminus,
generating
previously
unknown
βI∆3
modification.
βI∆3-tubulin
is
mostly
found
on
centrioles
mitotic
spindles
cilia.
Moreover,
demonstrate
TMCPs
remove
polyglutamylation
act
deglutamylases.
Together,
our
study
describes
identification
comprehensive
biochemical
analysis
type
processing
α-
β-tubulin
C-terminal
tails
deglutamylation.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
223(4)
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2024
Microtubule-severing
enzymes
(MSEs),
such
as
Katanin,
Spastin,
and
Fidgetin
play
essential
roles
in
cell
division
neurogenesis.
They
damage
the
microtubule
(MT)
lattice,
which
can
either
destroy
or
amplify
MT
cytoskeleton,
depending
on
cellular
context.
However,
little
is
known
about
how
they
interact
with
their
substrates.
We
have
identified
microtubule-binding
domains
(MTBD)
required
for
Katanin
function
C.
elegans.
a
heterohexamer
of
dimers
containing
catalytic
subunit
p60
regulatory
p80,
both
are
female
meiotic
spindle
assembly.
Here,
we
report
that
p80-like(MEI-2)
dictates
binding
to
MTs
via
two
MTBDs
composed
basic
patches.
Substituting
these
patches
reduces
MTs,
compromising
its
meiotic-spindle
Structural
alignments
p80s
from
different
species
revealed
evolutionarily
conserved,
even
if
specific
amino
acids
involved
vary.
Our
findings
highlight
critical
importance
(p80)
providing
complex.