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Jazwinski SM. The retrograde response: when mitochondrial quality control is not enough. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2012; 1833:400-9. [PMID: 22374136 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2012.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2012] [Revised: 02/10/2012] [Accepted: 02/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Mitochondria are responsible for generating adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and metabolic intermediates for biosynthesis. These dual functions require the activity of the electron transport chain in the mitochondrial inner membrane. The performance of these electron carriers is imperfect, resulting in release of damaging reactive oxygen species. Thus, continued mitochondrial activity requires maintenance. There are numerous means by which this quality control is ensured. Autophagy and selective mitophagy are among them. However, the cell inevitably must compensate for declining quality control by activating a variety of adaptations that entail the signaling of the presence of mitochondrial dysfunction to the nucleus. The best known of these is the retrograde response. This signaling pathway is triggered by the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, which engages a series of signal transduction proteins, and it culminates in the induction of a broad array of nuclear target genes. One of the hallmarks of the retrograde response is its capacity to extend the replicative life span of the cell. The retrograde signaling pathway interacts with several other signaling pathways, such as target of rapamycin (TOR) and ceramide signaling. All of these pathways respond to stress, including metabolic stress. The retrograde response is also linked to both autophagy and mitophagy at the gene and protein activation levels. Another quality control mechanism involves age-asymmetry in the segregation of dysfunctional mitochondria. One of the processes that impinge on this age-asymmetry is related to biogenesis of the organelle. Altogether, it is apparent that mitochondrial quality control constitutes a complex network of processes, whose full understanding will require a systems approach. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Protein Import and Quality Control in Mitochondria and Plastids.
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- S Michal Jazwinski
- Tulane Center for Aging and Department of Medicine, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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Berry DB, Guan Q, Hose J, Haroon S, Gebbia M, Heisler LE, Nislow C, Giaever G, Gasch AP. Multiple means to the same end: the genetic basis of acquired stress resistance in yeast. PLoS Genet 2011; 7:e1002353. [PMID: 22102822 PMCID: PMC3213159 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1002353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2011] [Accepted: 09/07/2011] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In nature, stressful environments often occur in combination or close succession, and thus the ability to prepare for impending stress likely provides a significant fitness advantage. Organisms exposed to a mild dose of stress can become tolerant to what would otherwise be a lethal dose of subsequent stress; however, the mechanism of this acquired stress tolerance is poorly understood. To explore this, we exposed the yeast gene-deletion libraries, which interrogate all essential and non-essential genes, to successive stress treatments and identified genes necessary for acquiring subsequent stress resistance. Cells were exposed to one of three different mild stress pretreatments (salt, DTT, or heat shock) and then challenged with a severe dose of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Surprisingly, there was little overlap in the genes required for acquisition of H2O2 tolerance after different mild-stress pretreatments, revealing distinct mechanisms of surviving H2O2 in each case. Integrative network analysis of these results with respect to protein–protein interactions, synthetic–genetic interactions, and functional annotations identified many processes not previously linked to H2O2 tolerance. We tested and present several models that explain the lack of overlap in genes required for H2O2 tolerance after each of the three pretreatments. Together, this work shows that acquired tolerance to the same severe stress occurs by different mechanisms depending on prior cellular experiences, underscoring the context-dependent nature of stress tolerance. Cells experience stressful conditions in the real world that can threaten physiology. Therefore, organisms have evolved intricate defense systems to protect themselves against environmental stress. Many organisms can increase their stress tolerance at the first sign of a problem through a phenomenon called acquired stress resistance: when pre-exposed to a mild dose of one stress, cells can become super-tolerant to subsequent stresses that would kill unprepared cells. This response is observed in many organisms, from bacteria to plants to humans, and has application in human health and disease treatment; however, its mechanism remains poorly understood. We used yeast as a model to identify genes important for acquired resistance to severe oxidative stress after pretreatment with three different mild stresses (osmotic, heat, or reductive shock). Surprisingly, there was little overlap in the genes required to survive the same severe stress after each pretreatment. This reveals that the mechanism of acquiring tolerance to the same severe stress occurs through different routes depending on the mild stressor. We leveraged available datasets of physical and genetic interaction networks to address the mechanism and regulation of stress tolerance. We find that acquired stress resistance is a unique phenotype that can uncover new insights into stress biology.
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- David B. Berry
- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Terrance Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Terrance Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Terrance Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Toronto, Canada
- Banting and Best Department of Medical Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Terrance Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Genome Center of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Penacho V, Blondin B, Valero E, Gonzalez R. Flocculation and transcriptional adaptation to fermentation conditions in a recombinant wine yeast strain defective for KNR4/SMI1. Biotechnol Prog 2011; 28:327-36. [PMID: 22065482 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2011] [Revised: 09/08/2011] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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KNR4 defective recombinant wine yeast strains were previously shown to oversecrete mannoproteins during alcoholic fermentation and, depending on the genetic background, to contribute to protein stability of white wines. We have tried to get a deeper insight into the consequences of KNR4 deletion in a wine yeast strain, from both a biological and an enological standpoint, and to understand the mechanisms leading to improved mannoprotein release. In fermentation experiments, followed by aging on lees, and compared to the parent strain, the recombinant strain shows increased release of mannoproteins during the fermentation but little increase during aging. Mannoprotein release by the recombinant strain takes place mainly during the fermentation step. In contrast, autolysis of the recombinant strain keeps going after aging for 78 days. In addition, the recombinant strain is moderately flocculent, which would be interesting for the production of sparkling wines. This might be related to changes in the expression of Flo1p-regulated genes. The new biological processes affected by KNR4 deletion in wine yeasts, as revealed by this transcriptomic study are flocculation, adaptation to anaerobiosis, oxidative stress response, and ethanol tolerance, as well as FKS1 overexpression; but no overexpression was detected for genes coding for major structural mannoproteins of the cell wall.
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- Vanessa Penacho
- Instituto de Ciencias de Vid y del Vino (CSIC-UR-CAR), Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
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Gao Q, Ren Q, Liou LC, Bao X, Zhang Z. Mitochondrial DNA protects against salt stress-induced cytochrome c-mediated apoptosis in yeast. FEBS Lett 2011; 585:2507-12. [PMID: 21740907 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2011.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2011] [Revised: 06/17/2011] [Accepted: 06/27/2011] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Here we report that budding yeast mitochondrial DNA protects against salt stress-induced apoptosis. Yeast cells lacking mitochondrial DNA (ρ(0)) are hypersensitive to salt stress-induced apoptosis, which is mediated by mitochondrial cytochrome c release. In addition, cytochrome c expression is downregulated upon salt stress, suggesting a transcriptionally regulated, homeostatic protection mechanism. The repression of cytochrome c transcription is mediated by transcription factor Mig1. Consistently, deletion of MIG1 induces cytochrome C transcription and yields ρ(0) cells that are more sensitive to salt stress. In summary, deletion of mitochondrial function leads to salt stress-induced transcriptional deregulation of cytochrome C, causing apoptosis in yeast.
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- Qiuqiang Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Montañés FM, Pascual-Ahuir A, Proft M. Repression of ergosterol biosynthesis is essential for stress resistance and is mediated by the Hog1 MAP kinase and the Mot3 and Rox1 transcription factors. Mol Microbiol 2010; 79:1008-23. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2010.07502.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Martínez-Pastor M, Proft M, Pascual-Ahuir A. Adaptive Changes of the Yeast Mitochondrial Proteome in Response to Salt Stress. OMICS-A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 2010; 14:541-52. [DOI: 10.1089/omi.2010.0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Mar Martínez-Pastor
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV)—Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Ciudad Politécnica de la Innovación, Ingeniero Fausto Elio, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV)—Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Ciudad Politécnica de la Innovación, Ingeniero Fausto Elio, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV)—Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Ciudad Politécnica de la Innovación, Ingeniero Fausto Elio, Valencia, Spain
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Martínez-Montañés F, Pascual-Ahuir A, Proft M. Toward a genomic view of the gene expression program regulated by osmostress in yeast. OMICS-A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 2010; 14:619-27. [PMID: 20726780 DOI: 10.1089/omi.2010.0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Osmostress triggers profound adaptive changes in the physiology of the cell with a great impact on gene expression. Saccharomyces cerevisiae has served as an instructive model system to unravel the complexity of the stress response at the transcriptional level. The main signal transduction pathways like the HOG (high osmolarity glycerol) MAP kinase cascade or the protein kinase A pathway regulate multiple specific transcription factors to accomplish large changes in the expression pattern of the genome. Transcription profiling and proteomic studies give us an idea about the impact of osmostress on gene expression and the overall protein composition. Recent genome wide location studies for several transcription factors and signaling kinases involved in the transcriptional stress response shed light on the genomic organization of the osmostress response at the level of the dynamic association of regulators with chromatin. Finally, global surveys of mRNA stability complete our picture of the mechanisms underlying the massive reprogramming of global gene expression, which leads to efficient adaptation to osmotic stress.
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- Fernando Martínez-Montañés
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Ciudad Politécnica de la Innovación, Ingeniero Fausto Elio s/n, Valencia, Spain
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Current awareness on yeast. Yeast 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/yea.1716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Fendt SM, Sauer U. Transcriptional regulation of respiration in yeast metabolizing differently repressive carbon substrates. BMC SYSTEMS BIOLOGY 2010; 4:12. [PMID: 20167065 PMCID: PMC2847992 DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-4-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2009] [Accepted: 02/18/2010] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Background Depending on the carbon source, Saccharomyces cerevisiae displays various degrees of respiration. These range from complete respiration as in the case of ethanol, to almost complete fermentation, and thus very low degrees of respiration on glucose. While many key regulators are known for these extreme cases, we focus here on regulators that are relevant at intermediate levels of respiration. Results We address this question by linking the functional degree of respiration to transcriptional regulation via enzyme abundances. Specifically, we investigated aerobic batch cultures with the differently repressive carbon sources glucose, mannose, galactose and pyruvate. Based on 13C flux analysis, we found that the respiratory contribution to cellular energy production was largely absent on glucose and mannose, intermediate on galactose and highest on pyruvate. In vivo abundances of 40 respiratory enzymes were quantified by GFP-fusions under each condition. During growth on the partly and fully respired substrates galactose and pyruvate, several TCA cycle and respiratory chain enzymes were significantly up-regulated. From these enzyme levels and the known regulatory network structure, we determined the probability for a given transcription factor to cause the coordinated expression changes. The most probable transcription factors to regulate the different degrees of respiration were Gcr1p, Cat8p, the Rtg-proteins and the Hap-complex. For the latter three ones we confirmed their importance for respiration by quantifying the degree of respiration and biomass yields in the corresponding deletion strains. Conclusions Cat8p is required for wild-type like respiration, independent of its known activation of gluconeogenic genes. The Rtg-proteins and the Hap-complex are essential for wild-type like respiration under partially respiratory conditions. Under fully respiratory conditions, the Hap-complex, but not the Rtg-proteins are essential for respiration.
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- Sarah-Maria Fendt
- Institute of Molecular Systems Biology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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