The Journal of Cell Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
224(3)
Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2024
The
tubulin
code
hypothesis
predicts
that
tails
create
programs
for
selective
regulation
of
microtubule-binding
proteins,
including
kinesin
motors.
However,
the
molecular
mechanisms
determine
and
their
relevance
in
cells
are
poorly
understood.
We
report
budding
yeast
kinesin-5
motors
by
β-tubulin
tail.
Cin8,
but
not
Kip1,
requires
tail
recruitment
to
mitotic
spindle,
creating
a
balance
both
spindle
efficient
progression.
identify
negatively
charged
patch
mediates
interaction
with
Cin8.
Using
vitro
reconstitution
genetically
modified
tubulin,
we
demonstrate
increases
Cin8
plus-end-directed
velocity
processivity.
Finally,
positively
amino-terminal
extension
coordinates
interactions
Our
work
identifies
mechanism
underlying
closely
related
how
this
promotes
proper
function
spindle.
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:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Elongator
is
a
tRNA-modifying
complex
that
regulates
protein
translation.
Recently,
moonlighting
function
of
has
been
identified
in
regulating
the
polarization
microtubule
cytoskeleton
during
asymmetric
cell
division.
induces
symmetry
breaking
anaphase
midzone
by
selectively
stabilizing
microtubules
on
one
side
spindle,
contributing
to
downstream
polarized
segregation
cell-fate
determinants,
and
therefore
fate
determination.
Here,
we
investigate
how
controls
dynamics.
binds
both
tip
free
GTP-tubulin
heterodimers
using
two
different
subcomplexes,
Elp123
Elp456,
respectively.
We
show
these
activities
must
be
coupled
for
decrease
tubulin
critical
concentration
elongation.
As
consequence,
increases
growth
speed
decreases
catastrophe
rate
microtubules.
Surprisingly,
Elp456
subcomplex
tails
strong
selectivity
towards
polyglutamylated
tubulin.
Hence,
assembled
become
enriched
with
tubulin,
as
observed
vitro,
mouse
Drosophila
lines,
well
vivo
Sensory
Organ
Precursor
cells.
Therefore,
rewrites
code
growing
microtubules,
placing
it
at
core
cytoskeletal
dynamics
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025
Doublecortin
is
a
neuronal
microtubule-associated
protein
that
regulates
microtubule
structure
in
neurons.
Mutations
cause
lissencephaly
and
subcortical
band
heterotopia
by
impairing
migration.
We
use
CRISPR/Cas9
to
knock-out
the
gene
induced
pluripotent
stem
cells
differentiate
into
cortical
DCX-KO
neurons
show
reduced
velocities
of
nuclear
movements
an
increased
number
neurites
early
development,
consistent
with
previous
findings.
Neurite
branching
regulated
host
proteins,
as
well
polymerization
dynamics.
However,
EB
comet
dynamics
are
unchanged
Rather,
we
observe
significant
reduction
α-tubulin
polyglutamylation
Polyglutamylation
levels
rescued
expression
or
TTLL11,
glutamylase.
Using
U2OS
orthogonal
model
system,
DCX
TTLL11
act
synergistically
promote
polyglutamylation.
propose
acts
positive
regulator
restricts
neurite
branching.
Our
results
indicate
unexpected
role
for
homeostasis
tubulin
code.
Lissencephaly
severe
neurodevelopmental
disease
often
caused
mutations
Dcx
gene.
human
cellular
lissencephaly,
authors
report
activating
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.
Journal of Cell Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
137(3)
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024
ABSTRACT
Tubulin
polyglutamylation,
catalysed
by
members
of
the
tubulin
tyrosine
ligase-like
(TTLL)
protein
family,
is
an
evolutionarily
highly
conserved
mechanism
involved
in
regulation
microtubule
dynamics
and
function
eukaryotes.
In
protozoan
parasite
Trypanosoma
brucei,
cytoskeleton
essential
for
cell
motility
maintaining
shape.
a
previous
study,
we
showed
that
T.
brucei
TTLL6A
TTLL12B
are
required
to
regulate
at
posterior
pole.
Here,
using
gene
deletion,
show
polyglutamylase
TTLL1
integrity
organised
structure
pole,
with
phenotype
distinct
from
observed
TTLL6A-
TTLL12B-depleted
cells.
Reduced
polyglutamylation
TTLL1-deficient
cells
also
leads
increased
levels
tyrosination,
providing
new
evidence
interplay
between
tyrosination
detyrosination
cycle
polyglutamylation.
We
acts
differentially
on
specific
doublets
flagellar
axoneme,
although
absence
appears
have
no
measurable
effect
motility.