Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 13, 2024
Abstract
The
occurrence
of
NAD
+
as
a
non-canonical
RNA
cap
has
been
demonstrated
in
diverse
organisms.
TIR
domain-containing
proteins
present
all
kingdoms
life
act
defense
responses
and
can
have
NADase
activity
that
hydrolyzes
.
Here,
we
show
from
several
bacterial
one
archaeal
species
remove
the
NAM
moiety
NAD-capped
RNAs
(NAD-RNAs).
We
demonstrate
deNAMing
AbTir
(from
Acinetobacter
baumannii
)
on
NAD-RNA
specifically
produces
cyclic
ADPR-RNA,
which
be
further
decapped
vitro
by
known
decapping
enzymes.
Heterologous
expression
wild-type
but
not
catalytic
mutant
E.
coli
suppressed
cell
propagation
reduced
levels
NAD-RNAs
subset
genes
before
cellular
are
impacted.
Collectively,
vivo
analyses
function
enzyme
NAD-RNAs,
raising
possibility
domain
acting
gene
regulation.
Plants
deploy
cell-surface
and
intracellular
receptors
to
detect
pathogen
attack
trigger
innate
immune
responses.
Inside
host
cells,
families
of
nucleotide-binding/leucine-rich
repeat
(NLR)
proteins
serve
as
sensors
or
downstream
mediators
defence
outputs
cell
death,
which
prevent
disease.
Established
genetic
underpinnings
NLR-mediated
immunity
revealed
various
strategies
plants
adopt
combat
rapidly
evolving
microbial
pathogens.
The
molecular
mechanisms
NLR
activation
signal
transmission
components
controlling
execution
were
less
clear.
Here,
we
review
recent
protein
structural
biochemical
insights
plant
sensor
signalling
functions.
When
put
together,
the
data
show
how
different
families,
whether
transducers,
converge
on
nucleotide-based
second
messengers
cellular
calcium
confer
immunity.
Although
pathogen-activated
NLRs
in
engage
plant-specific
machineries
promote
defence,
comparisons
with
mammalian
receptor
counterparts
highlight
some
shared
working
principles
for
across
kingdoms.
Nature,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
627(8005), С. 847 - 853
Опубликована: Март 13, 2024
Abstract
Plant
nucleotide-binding
leucine-rich
repeat
(NLR)
immune
receptors
with
an
N-terminal
Toll/interleukin-1
receptor
(TIR)
domain
mediate
recognition
of
strain-specific
pathogen
effectors,
typically
via
their
C-terminal
ligand-sensing
domains
1
.
Effector
binding
enables
TIR-encoded
enzymatic
activities
that
are
required
for
TIR–NLR
(TNL)-mediated
immunity
2,3
Many
truncated
TNL
proteins
lack
effector-sensing
but
retain
similar
and
4,5
The
mechanism
underlying
the
activation
these
TIR
remain
unclear.
Here
we
show
substrates
NAD
+
ATP
induces
phase
separation
in
vitro.
A
condensation
occurs
a
protein
expressed
its
native
promoter
response
to
inoculation
planta.
formation
condensates
is
mediated
by
conserved
self-association
interfaces
predicted
intrinsically
disordered
loop
region
TIRs.
Mutations
disrupt
impair
cell
death
activity
proteins.
Our
data
reveal
as
provide
insight
into
substrate-induced
autonomous
signalling
confer
plant
immunity.
Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
387(6733), С. 510 - 516
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
Caspase
family
proteases
and
Toll/interleukin-1
receptor
(TIR)-domain
proteins
have
central
roles
in
innate
immunity
regulated
cell
death
humans.
We
describe
a
bacterial
immune
system
comprising
both
caspase-like
protease
TIR-domain
protein.
found
that
the
TIR
protein,
once
it
recognizes
phage
invasion,
produces
previously
unknown
signaling
molecule
adenosine
5′-diphosphate-cyclo[N7:1′′]-ribose
(N7-cADPR).
This
specifically
activates
protease,
which
then
indiscriminately
degrades
cellular
to
halt
replication.
The
TIR-caspase
defense
system,
we
denote
as
type
IV
Thoeris,
is
abundant
bacteria
efficiently
protects
against
propagation.
Our
study
highlights
diversity
of
TIR-produced
molecules
demonstrates
by
caspase
an
ancient
mechanism
immunity.
Cell Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(9), С. 699 - 711
Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2023
Nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD+)
is
a
central
metabolite
in
cellular
processes.
Depletion
of
NAD+
has
been
demonstrated
to
be
prevalent
theme
both
prokaryotic
and
eukaryotic
immune
responses.
Short
Argonaute
proteins
(Agos)
are
associated
with
NADase
domain-containing
(TIR-APAZ
or
SIR2-APAZ)
encoded
the
same
operon.
They
confer
immunity
against
mobile
genetic
elements,
such
as
bacteriophages
plasmids,
by
inducing
depletion
upon
recognition
target
nucleic
acids.
However,
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
activation
NADase/Ago
systems
remain
unknown.
Here,
we
report
multiple
cryo-EM
structures
complexes
from
two
distinct
(TIR-APAZ/Ago
SIR2-APAZ/Ago).
Target
DNA
binding
triggers
tetramerization
TIR-APAZ/Ago
complex
cooperative
self-assembly
mechanism,
while
heterodimeric
SIR2-APAZ/Ago
does
not
assemble
into
higher-order
oligomers
binding.
activities
these
unleashed
via
similar
closed-to-open
transition
catalytic
pocket,
albeit
different
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
functionally
conserved
sensor
loop
employed
inspect
guide
RNA-target
base
pairing
facilitate
conformational
rearrangement
Ago
required
for
systems.
Overall,
our
study
reveals
mechanistic
diversity
similarity
protein-associated
response.
Current Opinion in Plant Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
77, С. 102485 - 102485
Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2023
Calcium
(Ca2+)
signaling
consists
of
three
steps:
(1)
initiation
a
change
in
cellular
Ca2+
concentration
response
to
stimulus,
(2)
recognition
the
through
direct
binding
by
its
sensors,
(3)
transduction
signal
elicit
downstream
responses.
Recent
studies
have
uncovered
central
role
for
both
layers
immune
responses
initiated
plasma
membrane
(PM)
and
intracellular
receptors,
respectively.
These
advances
our
understanding
are
attributed
several
lines
research,
including
invention
genetically-encoded
reporters
recording
signals,
identification
channels
their
gating
mechanisms,
functional
analysis
proteins
(Ca2+
sensors).
This
review
analyzes
recent
literature
that
illustrates
importance
homeostasis
plant
innate
immunity,
featuring
intricate
Ca2+dependent
positive
negative
regulations.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
120(7)
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2023
Nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD
+
)
has
emerged
as
a
key
component
in
prokaryotic
and
eukaryotic
immune
systems.
The
recent
discovery
that
Toll/interleukin-1
receptor
(TIR)
proteins
function
NAD
hydrolases
(NADase)
links
-derived
small
molecules
with
signaling.
We
investigated
pathogen
manipulation
of
host
metabolism
virulence
strategy.
Using
the
pangenome
model
bacterial
Pseudomonas
syringae
,
we
conducted
structure-based
similarity
search
from
35,000
orthogroups
for
type
III
effectors
(T3Es)
potential
NADase
activity.
Thirteen
T3Es,
including
five
newly
identified
candidates,
were
possess
domain(s)
characteristic
seven
-hydrolyzing
enzyme
families.
Most
strains
depend
on
secretion
system
to
cause
disease,
encode
at
least
one
-manipulating
T3E,
many
have
several.
experimentally
confirmed
III-dependent
novel
named
HopBY,
which
shows
structural
both
TIR
adenosine
diphosphate
ribose
(ADPR)
cyclase.
Homologs
HopBY
predicted
be
VI
diverse
species,
indicating
recruitment
this
activity
by
microbial
secreted
during
various
interspecies
interactions.
efficiently
hydrolyzes
specifically
produces
2′cADPR,
can
also
produced
receptors
plants
other
bacteria.
Intriguingly,
effector
promoted
virulence,
2′cADPR
may
not
signaling
molecule
directly
initiates
immunity.
This
study
highlights
host-pathogen
battleground
centered
around
provides
insight
into
involved
plant
Current Opinion in Plant Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
74, С. 102373 - 102373
Опубликована: Май 5, 2023
Toll/interleukin-1/resistance
(TIR)
domain
proteins
contribute
to
innate
immunity
in
all
cellular
kingdoms.
TIR
modules
are
activated
by
self-association
and
plants,
mammals
bacteria,
some
TIRs
have
enzymatic
functions
that
crucial
for
disease
resistance
and/or
cell
death.
Many
plant
TIR-only
pathogen
effector-activated
TIR-domain
NLR
receptors
NAD+
hydrolysing
enzymes.
Biochemical,
structural
functional
studies
established
both
TIR-protein
types,
certain
bacterial
TIRs,
NADase
activity
generates
bioactive
signalling
intermediates
which
promote
resistance.
A
set
of
TIR-catalysed
nucleotide
isomers
was
discovered
bind
activate
EDS1
complexes,
promoting
their
interactions
with
co-functioning
helper
NLRs.
Analysis
enzymes
across
kingdoms
fills
an
important
gap
understanding
how
disturbance
induces
TIR-regulated
immune
responses.