Detailed characterisation of the trypanosome nuclear pore architecture reveals conserved asymmetrical functional hubs that drive mRNA export
PLoS Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23(2), С. e3003024 - e3003024
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025
Nuclear
export
of
mRNAs
requires
loading
the
mRNP
to
transporter
Mex67/Mtr2
in
nucleoplasm,
controlled
access
pore
by
basket-localised
TREX-2
complex
and
mRNA
release
at
cytoplasmic
site
DEAD-box
RNA
helicase
Dbp5.
Asymmetric
localisation
nucleoporins
(NUPs)
transport
components
as
well
ATP
dependency
Dbp5
ensure
unidirectionality
transport.
Trypanosomes
possess
homologues
Mex67/Mtr2,
but
not
or
Instead,
nuclear
is
likely
fuelled
GTP/GDP
gradient
created
Ran
GTPase.
However,
it
remains
unclear,
how
directionality
achieved
since
current
model
trypanosomatid
mostly
symmetric.
We
have
revisited
architecture
trypanosome
using
a
novel
combination
expansion
microscopy,
proximity
labelling
streptavidin
imaging.
could
confidently
assign
NUP76
complex,
known
Mex67
interaction
platform,
NUP64/NUP98/NUP75
site.
Having
defined
markers
for
both
sites
pore,
we
set
out
map
all
75
proteins
with
subregion
mass
spectrometry
data
from
labelling.
This
approach
several
further
specific
including
predicted
structural
homology
components.
mapped
Ran-based
system
(RanBPL),
(RanGAP,
RanBP1)
(Ran,
MEX67).
Lastly,
demonstrate,
deploying
an
auxin
degron
system,
that
holds
essential
role
consistent
possible
functional
orthology
NUP82/88.
Altogether,
microscopy
revealed
asymmetric
supporting
inherent
roles
directed
Our
delivered
associated
inclusive
positional
information,
which
can
now
be
interrogated
explore
trypanosome-specific
adaptions
basket,
control,
remodelling.
Язык: Английский
Multifunctional roles of Sec13 paralogues in the euglenozoan Trypanosoma brucei
Open Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(2)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Secretory
cargos
are
exported
from
the
ER
via
COPII-coated
vesicles
that
have
an
inner
matrix
of
Sec23/Sec24
heterotetramers
and
outer
cage
Sec13/Sec31
heterotetramers.
In
addition
to
COPII,
Sec13
is
part
nuclear
pore
complex
(NPC)
regulatory
SEA/GATOR
in
eukaryotes,
which
typically
one
orthologue.
The
kinetoplastid
parasite
Trypanosoma
brucei
has
two
paralogues:
TbSec13.1,
accepted
component
both
COPII
NPC,
TbSec13.2.
Little
known
about
TbSec13.2,
but
others
proposed
it,
its
orthologue
distantly
related
diplonemid
Paradiplonema
papillatum
,
operate
exclusively
complex,
this
represents
evolutionary
diversification
function
unique
euglenozoan
protists.
Using
RNAi
silencing
trypanosomes,
we
show
TbSec13s
essential.
Knockdown
each
dramatically
equally
delays
transport
GPI-anchored
secretory
cargo,
indicating
roles
for
COPII-mediated
trafficking
ER.
Immunofluorescence
proximity
labelling
studies
confirm
TbSec13.1
TbSec13.2
co-localize
with
TbSec24.1
exit
sites,
thus
functional
components
machinery.
Our
findings
indicate
not
restricted
trypanosomes.
Язык: Английский
Trypanosomes lack a canonical EJC but possess an UPF1 dependent NMD-like pathway
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(3), С. e0315659 - e0315659
Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
The
exon
junction
complex
(EJC)
is
a
key
player
in
metazoan
mRNA
quality
control
and
placed
upstream
of
the
exon-exon
after
splicing.
Its
inner
core
composed
Magoh,
Y14,
eIF4AIII
BTZ
outer
proteins
involved
splicing
(CWC22),
export
(Yra1),
translation
(PYM)
nonsense
mediated
decay
(NMD,
UPF1/2/3).
Trypanosoma
brucei
encodes
only
two
genes
with
introns,
but
all
mRNAs
are
processed
by
trans
-splicing.
presence
three
EJC
potential
homologue
(Rbp25)
trypanosomes
has
been
suggested
to
adapt
function
mark
-spliced
mRNAs.
We
analysed
trypanosome
components
noticed
major
differences
between
Magoh/Y14:
(i)
whilst
essential,
knocking
out
both
Magoh
Y14
elicits
mild
growth
phenotype
(ii)
localization
mostly
nucleolar,
while
nucleolar
nucleoplasmic
excluded
from
cytoplasm
(iii)
associates
factor
CWC22,
not
or
associate
each
other,
eIF4AIII,
CWC22
proteins.
Our
data
argue
against
functional
trypanosomes,
indicate
that
adopted
non-EJC
related,
essential
functions,
became
redundant.
Trypanosomes
also
possess
homologues
NMD
UPF1
UPF2.
Depletion
causes
minor
reduction
phylogenetic
analyses
show
several
independent
losses
UPF2,
as
well
complete
loss
UPF3
Kinetoplastida
group,
indicating
UPF1-dependent
essential.
Regardless,
we
demonstrate
depletion
restores
levels
PTC
reporter.
Altogether,
almost
intron-less
process
losing
canonical
EJC/NMD
pathways:
have
become
redundant
still-functional
pathway
Язык: Английский
A comprehensive toolkit for protein localization and functional analysis in trypanosomatids
Athina Paterou,
Julia Sáez Conde,
Jiří Týč
и другие.
Open Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(4)
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
African
trypanosomes
are
medically
important
parasites
that
cause
sleeping
sickness
in
humans
and
nagana
animals.
In
addition
to
their
pathogenic
role,
they
have
emerged
as
valuable
model
organisms
for
studying
fundamental
biological
processes.
Protein
tagging
is
a
powerful
tool
investigating
protein
localization
function.
previous
study,
we
developed
two
plasmids
rapid
reproducible
polymerase
chain
reaction-based
trypanosomes,
which
enabled
the
subcellular
mapping
of
89%
trypanosome
proteome.
However,
limited
selection
fluorescent
tags
selectable
markers
restricted
flexibility
this
approach.
Here,
present
an
extended
set
>100
incorporate
universal
primer
annealing
sequences,
enabling
with
range
fluorescent,
biochemical
epitope
tags,
using
five
different
markers.
We
evaluated
suitability
various
proteins
live
fixed
cell
imaging,
movies,
demonstrate
use
encoding
tandem
support
expansion
microscopy
approaches.
show
series
functional
other
trypanosomatid
parasites,
significantly
increasing
its
value.
Finally,
new
plasmid
glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored
proteins.
anticipate
will
be
toolset
Язык: Английский
An updated map of the trypanosome nuclear pore and its associated proteins
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2024
ABSTRACT
Nuclear
export
of
mRNAs
requires
loading
the
mRNP
to
transporter
Mex67/Mtr2
in
nucleoplasm,
controlled
access
pore
by
basket-localized
TREX2
complex
and
mRNA
release
at
cytoplasmic
site
DEAD-box
RNA
helicase
Dbp5.
Asymmetric
localisation
nucleoporins
(NUPs)
transport
components
as
well
ATP
dependency
Dbp5
ensure
unidirectionality
transport.
Trypanosomes
possess
homologues
Mex67/Mtr2,
but
not
or
Instead,
nuclear
is
likely
fuelled
GTP/GDP
gradient
created
Ran
GTPase.
However,
it
remains
unclear,
how
directionality
achieved
since
current
model
trypanosomatid
mostly
symmetric.
We
have
revisited
architecture
trypanosome
using
a
novel
combination
expansion
microscopy,
proximity
labelling
streptavidin
imaging.
could
confidently
assign
NUP76
complex,
known
Mex67
interaction
platform,
pore.
The
resulting
availability
reference
proteins
for
basket,
inner
ring
allowed
mapping
all
75
with
sub-region
based
on
mass
spectrometry
data
from
labelling.
This
approach
defined
many
further
asymmetrically
localised
components.
At
site,
we
identified
several
trypanosome-unique
proteins,
instance
FG-NUPs
NUP64/NUP98,
also
structural
homology
TREX-2
mapped
Ran-based
system
confirm
absence
homologue.
Lastly,
demonstrate,
deploying
an
auxin
degron
system,
that
holds
essential
role
consistent
functional
orthology
NUP82/88.
Altogether,
microscopy
revealed
asymmetric
supporting
inherent
roles
fort
directed
Our
delivered
associated
inclusive
positional
information,
which
can
now
be
interrogated
explore
specific
adaptions
control
remodelling.
Язык: Английский