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Clausen L, Okarmus J, Voutsinos V, Meyer M, Lindorff-Larsen K, Hartmann-Petersen R. PRKN-linked familial Parkinson's disease: cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease-linked variants. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:223. [PMID: 38767677 PMCID: PMC11106057 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05262-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common and incurable neurodegenerative disorder that arises from the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and is mainly characterized by progressive loss of motor function. Monogenic familial PD is associated with highly penetrant variants in specific genes, notably the PRKN gene, where homozygous or compound heterozygous loss-of-function variants predominate. PRKN encodes Parkin, an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase important for protein ubiquitination and mitophagy of damaged mitochondria. Accordingly, Parkin plays a central role in mitochondrial quality control but is itself also subject to a strict protein quality control system that rapidly eliminates certain disease-linked Parkin variants. Here, we summarize the cellular and molecular functions of Parkin, highlighting the various mechanisms by which PRKN gene variants result in loss-of-function. We emphasize the importance of high-throughput assays and computational tools for the clinical classification of PRKN gene variants and how detailed insights into the pathogenic mechanisms of PRKN gene variants may impact the development of personalized therapeutics.
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- Lene Clausen
- Department of Biology, Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, University of Copenhagen, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, 5230, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, University of Copenhagen, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, 5230, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, 5000, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, BRIDGE, Brain Research Inter Disciplinary Guided Excellence, University of Southern Denmark, 5230, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, University of Copenhagen, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, University of Copenhagen, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Clausen L, Voutsinos V, Cagiada M, Johansson KE, Grønbæk-Thygesen M, Nariya S, Powell RL, Have MKN, Oestergaard VH, Stein A, Fowler DM, Lindorff-Larsen K, Hartmann-Petersen R. A mutational atlas for Parkin proteostasis. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1541. [PMID: 38378758 PMCID: PMC10879094 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45829-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Proteostasis can be disturbed by mutations affecting folding and stability of the encoded protein. An example is the ubiquitin ligase Parkin, where gene variants result in autosomal recessive Parkinsonism. To uncover the pathological mechanism and provide comprehensive genotype-phenotype information, variant abundance by massively parallel sequencing (VAMP-seq) is leveraged to quantify the abundance of Parkin variants in cultured human cells. The resulting mutational map, covering 9219 out of the 9300 possible single-site amino acid substitutions and nonsense Parkin variants, shows that most low abundance variants are proteasome targets and are located within the structured domains of the protein. Half of the known disease-linked variants are found at low abundance. Systematic mapping of degradation signals (degrons) reveals an exposed degron region proximal to the so-called "activation element". This work provides examples of how missense variants may cause degradation either via destabilization of the native protein, or by introducing local signals for degradation.
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- Lene Clausen
- Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Fakih R, Sauvé V, Gehring K. Structure of the second phospho-ubiquitin binding site in parkin. J Biol Chem 2022; 298:102114. [PMID: 35690145 PMCID: PMC9284454 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Parkin and PINK1 regulate a mitochondrial quality control system that is mutated in some early onset forms of Parkinson's disease. Parkin is an E3 ubiquitin ligase and regulated by the mitochondrial kinase PINK1 via a two-step cascade. PINK1 first phosphorylates ubiquitin, which binds a recruitment site on parkin to localize parkin to damaged mitochondria. In the second step, PINK1 phosphorylates parkin on its ubiquitin-like domain (Ubl) domain, which binds a regulatory site to release ubiquitin ligase activity. Recently, an alternative feed-forward mechanism was identified that bypasses the need for parkin phosphorylation through the binding of a second phospho-ubiquitin (pUb) molecule. Here, we report the structure of parkin activated through this feed-forward mechanism. The crystal structure of parkin with pUb bound to both the recruitment and regulatory sites reveals the molecular basis for differences in specificity and affinity of the two sites. We use isothermal titration calorimetry measurements to reveal cooperativity between the two binding sites and the role of linker residues for pUbl binding to the regulatory site. The observation of flexibility in the process of parkin activation offers hope for the future design of small molecules for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
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- Rayan Fakih
- Department of Biochemistry and Centre de recherche en biologie structurale, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Centre de recherche en biologie structurale, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Centre de recherche en biologie structurale, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Ali MZ, Dholaniya PS. Oxidative phosphorylation mediated pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease and its implication via Akt signaling. Neurochem Int 2022; 157:105344. [PMID: 35483538 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2022.105344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Substantia Nigra Pars-compacta (SNpc), in the basal ganglion region, is a primary source of dopamine release. These dopaminergic neurons require more energy than other neurons, as they are highly arborized and redundant. Neurons meet most of their energy demand (∼90%) from mitochondria. Oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos) is the primary pathway for energy production. Many genes involved in Parkinson's disease (PD) have been associated with OxPhos, especially complex I. Abrogation in complex I leads to reduced ATP formation in these neurons, succumbing to death by inducing apoptosis. This review discusses the interconnection between complex I-associated PD genes and specific mitochondrial metabolic factors (MMFs) of OxPhos. Interestingly, all the complex I-associated PD genes discussed here have been linked to the Akt signaling pathway; thus, neuron survival is promoted and smooth mitochondrial function is ensured. Any changes in these genes disrupt the Akt pathway, which hampers the opening of the permeability transition pore (PTP) via GSK3β dephosphorylation; promotes destabilization of OxPhos; and triggers the release of pro-apoptotic factors.
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- Md Zainul Ali
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500 046, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500 046, India.
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Kim AK, Looger LL, Porter LL. A high-throughput predictive method for sequence-similar fold switchers. Biopolymers 2021; 112:e23416. [PMID: 33462801 PMCID: PMC8404102 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Although most experimentally characterized proteins with similar sequences assume the same folds and perform similar functions, an increasing number of exceptions is emerging. One class of exceptions comprises sequence-similar fold switchers, whose secondary structures shift from α-helix <-> β-sheet through a small number of mutations, a sequence insertion, or a deletion. Predictive methods for identifying sequence-similar fold switchers are desirable because some are associated with disease and/or can perform different functions in cells. Here, we use homology-based secondary structure predictions to identify sequence-similar fold switchers from their amino acid sequences alone. To do this, we predicted the secondary structures of sequence-similar fold switchers using three different homology-based secondary structure predictors: PSIPRED, JPred4, and SPIDER3. We found that α-helix <-> β-strand prediction discrepancies from JPred4 discriminated between the different conformations of sequence-similar fold switchers with high statistical significance (P < 1.8*10-19 ). Thus, we used these discrepancies as a classifier and found that they can often robustly discriminate between sequence-similar fold switchers and sequence-similar proteins that maintain the same folds (Matthews Correlation Coefficient of 0.82). We found that JPred4 is a more robust predictor of sequence-similar fold switchers because of (a) the curated sequence database it uses to produce multiple sequence alignments and (b) its use of sequence profiles based on Hidden Markov Models. Our results indicate that inconsistencies between JPred4 secondary structure predictions can be used to identify some sequence-similar fold switchers from their sequences alone. Thus, the negative information from inconsistent secondary structure predictions can potentially be leveraged to identify sequence-similar fold switchers from the broad base of genomic sequences.
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- Allen K. Kim
- National Library of MedicineNational Institutes of HealthBethesdaMarylandUSA
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteNational Institutes of HealthBethesdaMarylandUSA
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- Howard Hughes Medical InstituteJanelia Research CampusAshburnVirginiaUSA
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- National Library of MedicineNational Institutes of HealthBethesdaMarylandUSA
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteNational Institutes of HealthBethesdaMarylandUSA
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Kamienieva I, Duszyński J, Szczepanowska J. Multitasking guardian of mitochondrial quality: Parkin function and Parkinson's disease. Transl Neurodegener 2021; 10:5. [PMID: 33468256 PMCID: PMC7816312 DOI: 10.1186/s40035-020-00229-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The familial form of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is linked to mutations in specific genes. The mutations in parkin are one of the most common causes of early-onset PD. Mitochondrial dysfunction is an emerging active player in the pathology of neurodegenerative diseases, because mitochondria are highly dynamic structures integrated with many cellular functions. Herein, we overview and discuss the role of the parkin protein product, Parkin E3 ubiquitin ligase, in the cellular processes related to mitochondrial function, and how parkin mutations can result in pathology in vitro and in vivo.
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- Iryna Kamienieva
- Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Science, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Science, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Science, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland.
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Ryan TA, Phillips EO, Collier CL, Jb Robinson A, Routledge D, Wood RE, Assar EA, Tumbarello DA. Tollip coordinates Parkin-dependent trafficking of mitochondrial-derived vesicles. EMBO J 2020; 39:e102539. [PMID: 32311122 PMCID: PMC7265236 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2019102539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Multiple mitochondrial quality control pathways exist to maintain the health of mitochondria and ensure cell homeostasis. Here, we investigate the role of the endosomal adaptor Tollip during the mitochondrial stress response and identify its interaction and colocalisation with the Parkinson's disease-associated E3 ubiquitin ligase Parkin. The interaction between Tollip and Parkin is dependent on the ubiquitin-binding CUE domain of Tollip, but independent of Tom1 and mitophagy. Interestingly, this interaction is independent of Parkin mitochondrial recruitment and ligase activity but requires an intact ubiquitin-like (UBL) domain. Importantly, Tollip regulates Parkin-dependent endosomal trafficking of a discrete subset of mitochondrial-derived vesicles (MDVs) to facilitate delivery to lysosomes. Retromer function and an interaction with Tom1 allow Tollip to facilitate late endosome/lysosome trafficking in response to mitochondrial stress. We find that upregulation of TOM20-positive MDVs upon mitochondrial stress requires Tollip interaction with ubiquitin, endosomal membranes and Tom1 to ensure their trafficking to the lysosomes. Thus, we conclude that Tollip, via an association with Parkin, is an essential coordinator to sort damaged mitochondrial-derived cargo to the lysosomes.
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- Thomas A Ryan
- Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Yi W, MacDougall EJ, Tang MY, Krahn AI, Gan-Or Z, Trempe JF, Fon EA. The landscape of Parkin variants reveals pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic targets in Parkinson's disease. Hum Mol Genet 2020; 28:2811-2825. [PMID: 30994895 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddz080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Mutations in Parkin (PARK2), which encodes an E3 ubiquitin ligase implicated in mitophagy, are the most common cause of early-onset Parkinson's disease (EOPD). Hundreds of naturally occurring Parkin variants have been reported, both in Parkinson's disease (PD) patient and population databases. However, the effects of the majority of these variants on the function of Parkin and in PD pathogenesis remain unknown. Here we develop a framework for classification of the pathogenicity of Parkin variants based on the integration of clinical and functional evidence-including measures of mitophagy and protein stability and predictive structural modeling-and assess 51 naturally occurring Parkin variants accordingly. Surprisingly, only a minority of Parkin variants, even among those previously associated with PD, disrupted Parkin function. Moreover, a few of these naturally occurring Parkin variants actually enhanced mitophagy. Interestingly, impaired mitophagy in several of the most common pathogenic Parkin variants could be rescued both by naturally occurring (p.V224A) and structure-guided designer (p.W403A; p.F146A) hyperactive Parkin variants. Together, the findings provide a coherent framework to classify Parkin variants based on pathogenicity and suggest that several pathogenic Parkin variants represent promising targets to stratify patients for genotype-specific drug design.
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- Wei Yi
- McGill Parkinson Program, Neurodegenerative Diseases Group, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- McGill Parkinson Program, Neurodegenerative Diseases Group, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- McGill Parkinson Program, Neurodegenerative Diseases Group, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- McGill Parkinson Program, Neurodegenerative Diseases Group, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Groupe de Recherche Axé sur la Structure des Protéines, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- McGill Parkinson Program, Neurodegenerative Diseases Group, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Proteins containing ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domains not only bind to 26S proteasomes but also induce their activation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2020; 117:4664-4674. [PMID: 32071216 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1915534117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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During protein degradation by the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, latent 26S proteasomes in the cytosol must assume an active form. Proteasomes are activated when ubiquitylated substrates bind to them and interact with the proteasome-bound deubiquitylase Usp14/Ubp6. The resulting increase in the proteasome's degradative activity was recently shown to be mediated by Usp14's ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domain, which, by itself, can trigger proteasome activation. Many other proteins with diverse cellular functions also contain Ubl domains and can associate with 26S proteasomes. We therefore tested if various Ubl-containing proteins that have important roles in protein homeostasis or disease also activate 26S proteasomes. All seven Ubl-containing proteins tested-the shuttling factors Rad23A, Rad23B, and Ddi2; the deubiquitylase Usp7, the ubiquitin ligase Parkin, the cochaperone Bag6, and the protein phosphatase UBLCP1-stimulated peptide hydrolysis two- to fivefold. Rather than enhancing already active proteasomes, Rad23B and its Ubl domain activated previously latent 26S particles. Also, Ubl-containing proteins (if present with an unfolded protein) increased proteasomal adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) hydrolysis, the step which commits substrates to degradation. Surprisingly, some of these proteins also could stimulate peptide hydrolysis even when their Ubl domains were deleted. However, their Ubl domains were required for the increased ATPase activity. Thus, upon binding to proteasomes, Ubl-containing proteins not only deliver substrates (e.g., the shuttling factors) or provide additional enzymatic activities (e.g., Parkin) to proteasomes, but also increase their capacity for proteolysis.
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Biswas S, Roy R, Biswas R, Bagchi A. Structural analysis of the effects of mutations in Ubl domain of Parkin leading to Parkinson’s disease. Gene 2020; 726:144186. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.144186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rasool S, Trempe JF. New insights into the structure of PINK1 and the mechanism of ubiquitin phosphorylation. Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol 2018; 53:515-534. [PMID: 30238821 DOI: 10.1080/10409238.2018.1491525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Mutations in PINK1 cause early-onset recessive Parkinson's disease. This gene encodes a protein kinase implicated in mitochondrial quality control via ubiquitin phosphorylation and activation of the E3 ubiquitin ligase Parkin. Here, we review and analyze functional features emerging from recent crystallographic, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectrometry studies of PINK1. We compare the apo and ubiquitin-bound PINK1 structures and reveal an allosteric switch, regulated by autophosphorylation, which modulates substrate recognition. We critically assess the conformational changes taking place in ubiquitin and the Parkin ubiquitin-like domain in relation to its binding to PINK1. Finally, we discuss the implications of these biophysical findings in our understanding of the role of PINK1 in mitochondrial function, and analyze the potential for structure-based drug design.
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- Shafqat Rasool
- a Department of Biochemistry , McGill University , Montréal , Canada.,b Groupe de Recherche Axé sur la Structure des Protéines (GRASP) , Montréal , Canada
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- b Groupe de Recherche Axé sur la Structure des Protéines (GRASP) , Montréal , Canada.,c Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics , McGill University , Montréal , Canada
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Foote PK, Statsyuk AV. Monitoring PARKIN RBR Ubiquitin Ligase Activation States with UbFluor. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 10:e45. [PMID: 30063295 DOI: 10.1002/cpch.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PARKIN is a RING-Between-RING (RBR) E3 ligase, which ubiquitinates mitochondrial proteins in response to mitochondrial damage. Ser65 of PARKIN is phosphorylated by kinase PINK1 (pPARKIN), which causes partial PARKIN activation. PINK1 also phosphorylates Ser65 of ubiquitin (pUb), which further activates pPARKIN. Due to the lack of precise and quantitative assays to quantify the activity of PARKIN, there were many conflicting reports on the role of pUb as a PARKIN activator, whether S65E PARKIN is a true phosphomimetic of pPARKIN, and the effect of substrate of PARKIN turnover was also not known. This protocol provides a step-by-step guide on the use of the UbFluor probe to precisely quantitate changes in the activity of PARKIN in response to phosphorylation, allosteric activation by pUb, protein substrates, and activating structural mutations. These results pave the way to discover PARKIN activators and to precisely quantify the activity of other RBR E3s. © 2018 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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- Peter K Foote
- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.,The Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
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Mechanism of parkin activation by phosphorylation. Nat Struct Mol Biol 2018; 25:623-630. [PMID: 29967542 DOI: 10.1038/s41594-018-0088-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Mutations in the ubiquitin ligase parkin are responsible for a familial form of Parkinson's disease. Parkin and the PINK1 kinase regulate a quality-control system for mitochondria. PINK1 phosphorylates ubiquitin on the outer membrane of damaged mitochondria, thus leading to recruitment and activation of parkin via phosphorylation of its ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domain. Here, we describe the mechanism of parkin activation by phosphorylation. The crystal structure of phosphorylated Bactrocera dorsalis (oriental fruit fly) parkin in complex with phosphorylated ubiquitin and an E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme reveals that the key activating step is movement of the Ubl domain and release of the catalytic RING2 domain. Hydrogen/deuterium exchange and NMR experiments with the various intermediates in the activation pathway confirm and extend the interpretation of the crystal structure to mammalian parkin. Our results rationalize previously unexplained Parkinson's disease mutations and the presence of internal linkers that allow large domain movements in parkin.
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Aguirre JD, Dunkerley KM, Lam R, Rusal M, Shaw GS. Impact of altered phosphorylation on loss of function of juvenile Parkinsonism-associated genetic variants of the E3 ligase parkin. J Biol Chem 2018. [PMID: 29530980 PMCID: PMC5925814 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra117.000605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinsonism (ARJP) is an inherited neurodegenerative disease in which 50% of affected individuals harbor mutations in the gene encoding the E3 ligase parkin. Parkin regulates the mitochondrial recycling pathway, which is induced by oxidative stress. In its native state, parkin is auto-inhibited by its N-terminal ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domain, which blocks the binding site for an incoming E2∼ubiquitin conjugate, needed for parkin's ubiquitination activity. Parkin is activated via phosphorylation of Ser-65 in its Ubl domain by PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) and a ubiquitin molecule phosphorylated at a position equivalent to Ser-65 in parkin. Here we have examined the underlying molecular mechanism of phosphorylation of parkin's Ubl domain carrying ARJP-associated substitutions and how altered phosphorylation modulates parkin activation and ubiquitination. We found that three substitutions in the Ubl domain (G12R, R33Q, and R42P) significantly decrease PINK1's ability to phosphorylate the Ubl domain. We noted that two basic loss-of-function substitutions (R33Q and R42P) are close to acidic patches in the proposed PINK1–parkin interface, indicating that ionic interactions at this site may be important for efficient parkin phosphorylation. Increased auto-ubiquitination with unique ubiquitin chain patterns was observed for two other Ubl domain substitutions (G12R and T55I), suggesting that these substitutions, along with phosphorylation, increase parkin degradation. Moreover, Ubl domain phosphorylation decreased its affinity for the potential effector protein ataxin-3, which edits ubiquitin chain building by parkin. Overall, our work provides a framework for the mechanisms of parkin's loss-of-function, indicating an interplay between ARJP-associated substitutions and phosphorylation of its Ubl domain.
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- Jacob D Aguirre
- From the Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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Rasool S, Soya N, Truong L, Croteau N, Lukacs GL, Trempe JF. PINK1 autophosphorylation is required for ubiquitin recognition. EMBO Rep 2018; 19:embr.201744981. [PMID: 29475881 DOI: 10.15252/embr.201744981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Mutations in PINK1 cause autosomal recessive Parkinson's disease (PD), a neurodegenerative movement disorder. PINK1 is a kinase that acts as a sensor of mitochondrial damage and initiates Parkin-mediated clearance of the damaged organelle. PINK1 phosphorylates Ser65 in both ubiquitin and the ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domain of Parkin, which stimulates its E3 ligase activity. Autophosphorylation of PINK1 is required for Parkin activation, but how this modulates the ubiquitin kinase activity is unclear. Here, we show that autophosphorylation of Tribolium castaneum PINK1 is required for substrate recognition. Using enzyme kinetics and NMR spectroscopy, we reveal that PINK1 binds the Parkin Ubl with a 10-fold higher affinity than ubiquitin via a conserved interface that is also implicated in RING1 and SH3 binding. The interaction requires phosphorylation at Ser205, an invariant PINK1 residue (Ser228 in human). Using mass spectrometry, we demonstrate that PINK1 rapidly autophosphorylates in trans at Ser205. Small-angle X-ray scattering and hydrogen-deuterium exchange experiments provide insights into the structure of the PINK1 catalytic domain. Our findings suggest that multiple PINK1 molecules autophosphorylate first prior to binding and phosphorylating ubiquitin and Parkin.
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- Shafqat Rasool
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Groupe de Recherche Axé sur la Structure des Protéines, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Groupe de Recherche Axé sur la Structure des Protéines, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Groupe de Recherche Axé sur la Structure des Protéines, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Groupe de Recherche Axé sur la Structure des Protéines, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada.,Department of Physiology and Groupe de Recherche Axé sur la Structure des Protéines, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Groupe de Recherche Axé sur la Structure des Protéines, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Park S, Foote PK, Krist DT, Rice SE, Statsyuk AV. UbMES and UbFluor: Novel probes for ring-between-ring (RBR) E3 ubiquitin ligase PARKIN. J Biol Chem 2017; 292:16539-16553. [PMID: 28710279 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.773200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2016] [Revised: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Ring-between-ring (RBR) E3 ligases have been implicated in autoimmune disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. The functions of many RBR E3s are poorly defined, and their regulation is complex, involving post-translational modifications and allosteric regulation with other protein partners. The functional complexity of RBRs, coupled with the complexity of the native ubiquitination reaction that requires ATP and E1 and E2 enzymes, makes it difficult to study these ligases for basic research and therapeutic purposes. To address this challenge, we developed novel chemical probes, ubiquitin C-terminal fluorescein thioesters UbMES and UbFluor, to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the activity of the RBR E3 ligase PARKIN in a simple experimental setup and in real time using fluorescence polarization. First, we confirmed that PARKIN does not require an E2 enzyme for substrate ubiquitination, lysine selection, and polyubiquitin chain formation. Second, we confirmed that UbFluor quantitatively detects naturally occurring activation states of PARKIN caused by Ser65 phosphorylation (pPARKIN) and phosphorylated ubiquitin (pUb). Third, we showed that both pUb and the ubiquitin-accepting substrate contribute to maximal pPARKIN ubiquitin conjugation turnover. pUb enhances the transthiolation step, whereas the substrate clears the pPARKIN∼Ub thioester intermediate. Finally, we established that UbFluor can quantify activation or inhibition of PARKIN by structural mutations. These results demonstrate the feasibility of using UbFluor for quantitative studies of the biochemistry of RBR E3s and for high-throughput screening of small-molecule activators or inhibitors of PARKIN and other RBR E3 ligases.
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- Sungjin Park
- From the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611
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- the Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, and
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- the Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, and
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- From the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611
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- the Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, and .,the Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204-5037
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Structure of phosphorylated UBL domain and insights into PINK1-orchestrated parkin activation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2016; 114:298-303. [PMID: 28007983 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1613040114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Mutations in PARK2 and PARK6 genes are responsible for the majority of hereditary Parkinson's disease cases. These genes encode the E3 ubiquitin ligase parkin and the protein kinase PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1), respectively. Together, parkin and PINK1 regulate the mitophagy pathway, which recycles damaged mitochondria following oxidative stress. Native parkin is inactive and exists in an autoinhibited state mediated by its ubiquitin-like (UBL) domain. PINK1 phosphorylation of serine 65 in parkin's UBL and serine 65 of ubiquitin fully activate ubiquitin ligase activity; however, a structural rationale for these observations is not clear. Here, we report the structure of the phosphorylated UBL domain from parkin. We find that destabilization of the UBL results from rearrangements to hydrophobic core packing that modify its structure. Altered surface electrostatics from the phosphoserine group disrupt its intramolecular association, resulting in poorer autoinhibition in phosphorylated parkin. Further, we show that phosphorylation of both the UBL domain and ubiquitin are required to activate parkin by releasing the UBL domain, forming an extended structure needed to facilitate E2-ubiquitin binding. Together, the results underscore the importance of parkin activation by the PINK1 phosphorylation signal and provide a structural picture of the unraveling of parkin's ubiquitin ligase potential.
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Kumar A, Aguirre JD, Condos TEC, Martinez-Torres RJ, Chaugule VK, Toth R, Sundaramoorthy R, Mercier P, Knebel A, Spratt DE, Barber KR, Shaw GS, Walden H. Disruption of the autoinhibited state primes the E3 ligase parkin for activation and catalysis. EMBO J 2015; 34:2506-21. [PMID: 26254304 PMCID: PMC4609183 DOI: 10.15252/embj.201592337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2015] [Revised: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
The PARK2 gene is mutated in 50% of autosomal recessive juvenile parkinsonism (ARJP) cases. It encodes parkin, an E3 ubiquitin ligase of the RBR family. Parkin exists in an autoinhibited state that is activated by phosphorylation of its N-terminal ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domain and binding of phosphoubiquitin. We describe the 1.8 Å crystal structure of human parkin in its fully inhibited state and identify the key interfaces to maintain parkin inhibition. We identify the phosphoubiquitin-binding interface, provide a model for the phosphoubiquitin-parkin complex and show how phosphorylation of the Ubl domain primes parkin for optimal phosphoubiquitin binding. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the addition of phosphoubiquitin leads to displacement of the Ubl domain through loss of structure, unveiling a ubiquitin-binding site used by the E2~Ub conjugate, thus leading to active parkin. We find the role of the Ubl domain is to prevent parkin activity in the absence of the phosphorylation signals, and propose a model for parkin inhibition, optimization for phosphoubiquitin recruitment, release of inhibition by the Ubl domain and engagement with an E2~Ub conjugate. Taken together, this model provides a mechanistic framework for activating parkin.
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- Atul Kumar
- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, College of Life Sciences University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, College of Life Sciences University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, College of Life Sciences University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, College of Life Sciences University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, College of Life Sciences University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, College of Life Sciences University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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Involvement of inhibitory PAS domain protein in neuronal cell death in Parkinson's disease. Cell Death Discov 2015; 1:15015. [PMID: 27551449 PMCID: PMC4981001 DOI: 10.1038/cddiscovery.2015.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 06/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Inhibitory PAS domain protein (IPAS), a repressor of hypoxia-inducible factor-dependent transcription under hypoxia, was found to exert pro-apoptotic activity in oxidative stress-induced cell death. However, physiological and pathological processes associated with this activity are not known. Here we show that IPAS is a key molecule involved in neuronal cell death in Parkinson’s disease (PD). IPAS was ubiquitinated by Parkin for proteasomal degradation following carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazone treatment. Phosphorylation of IPAS at Thr12 by PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) was required for ubiquitination to occur. Activation of the PINK1–Parkin pathway attenuated IPAS-dependent apoptosis. IPAS was markedly induced in the midbrain following 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) administration, and IPAS-deficient mice showed resistance to MPTP-induced degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc). A significant increase in IPAS expression was found in SNpc neurons in patients with sporadic PD. These results indicate a mechanism of neurodegeneration in PD.
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Artificial targeting of misfolded cytosolic proteins to endoplasmic reticulum as a mechanism for clearance. Sci Rep 2015; 5:12088. [PMID: 26168740 PMCID: PMC4501007 DOI: 10.1038/srep12088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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We report that misfolded cytosolic proteins can be cleared from mammalian cells by directing them to endoplasmic reticulum (ER). NAT1 R64W and Parkin R42P are naturally occurring misfolded variants of cytosolic enzymes that acetylate arylamines and ubiquitinate proteins, respectively. We demonstrate that proteasome inhibition causes ER accumulation of NAT1 R64W and its ubiquitinated species, and that these products are cleared from cells following inhibition release. NAT1 WT by contrast is stable and not present at ER. The R42P mutation in Parkin locates to a UBL domain that interacts with C-terminal domains. Parkin R42P full length protein is trafficked poorly to ER and stable. Interestingly, fusion of the isolated R42P UBL to NAT1 WT results in a fusion product that is trafficked robustly to ER and degraded. Thus, the misfolded UBL is apparently masked by the intramolecular interactions. We also find that artificially directing Parkin R42P to ER by fusion with the Sec61β ER-directing transmembrane domain triggers its clearance. Altogether, our results suggest that routing misfolded cytosolic proteins to ER may be an effective strategy for clearance.
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Aguileta MA, Korac J, Durcan TM, Trempe JF, Haber M, Gehring K, Elsasser S, Waidmann O, Fon EA, Husnjak K. The E3 ubiquitin ligase parkin is recruited to the 26 S proteasome via the proteasomal ubiquitin receptor Rpn13. J Biol Chem 2015; 290:7492-505. [PMID: 25666615 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.614925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Mutations in the Park2 gene, encoding the RING-HECT hybrid E3 ubiquitin ligase parkin, are responsible for a common familial form of Parkinson disease. By mono- and polyubiquitinating target proteins, parkin regulates various cellular processes, including degradation of proteins within the 26 S proteasome, a large multimeric degradation machine. In our attempt to further elucidate the function of parkin, we have identified the proteasomal ubiquitin receptor Rpn13/ADRM1 as a parkin-interacting protein. We show that the N-terminal ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domain of parkin binds directly to the pleckstrin-like receptor for ubiquitin (Pru) domain within Rpn13. Using mutational analysis and NMR, we find that Pru binding involves the hydrophobic patch surrounding Ile-44 in the parkin Ubl, a region that is highly conserved between ubiquitin and Ubl domains. However, compared with ubiquitin, the parkin Ubl exhibits greater than 10-fold higher affinity for the Pru domain. Moreover, knockdown of Rpn13 in cells increases parkin levels and abrogates parkin recruitment to the 26 S proteasome, establishing Rpn13 as the major proteasomal receptor for parkin. In contrast, silencing Rpn13 did not impair parkin recruitment to mitochondria or parkin-mediated mitophagy upon carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazone-induced mitochondrial depolarization. However, it did delay the clearance of mitochondrial proteins (TIM23, TIM44, and TOM20) and enhance parkin autoubiquitination. Taken together, these findings implicate Rpn13 in linking parkin to the 26 S proteasome and regulating the clearance of mitochondrial proteins during mitophagy.
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- Miguel A Aguileta
- From the McGill Parkinson Program and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4, Canada
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- the School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- From the McGill Parkinson Program and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4, Canada
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- the Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 0B1, Canada
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- From the McGill Parkinson Program and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4, Canada
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- the Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 0B1, Canada
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- the Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, and
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- Goethe University Medical School, D-60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- From the McGill Parkinson Program and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4, Canada
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- Goethe University Medical School, D-60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Uyar B, Weatheritt RJ, Dinkel H, Davey NE, Gibson TJ. Proteome-wide analysis of human disease mutations in short linear motifs: neglected players in cancer? MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS 2014; 10:2626-42. [PMID: 25057855 PMCID: PMC4306509 DOI: 10.1039/c4mb00290c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
Disease mutations are traditionally thought to impair protein functionality by disrupting the folded globular structure of proteins. However, 22% of human disease mutations occur in natively unstructured segments of proteins known as intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs). This therefore implicates defective IDR functionality in various human diseases including cancer. The functionality of IDRs is partly attributable to short linear motifs (SLiMs), but it remains an open question how much defects in SLiMs contribute to human diseases. A proteome-wide comparison of the distribution of missense mutations from disease and non-disease mutation datasets revealed that, in IDRs, disease mutations are more likely to occur within SLiMs than neutral missense mutations. Moreover, compared to neutral missense mutations, disease mutations more frequently impact functionally important residues of SLiMs, cause changes in the physicochemical properties of SLiMs, and disrupt more SLiM-mediated interactions. Analysis of these mutations resulted in a comprehensive list of experimentally validated or predicted SLiMs disrupted in disease. Furthermore, this in-depth analysis suggests that 'prostate cancer pathway' is particularly enriched for proteins with disease-related SLiMs. The contribution of mutations in SLiMs to disease may currently appear small when compared to mutations in globular domains. However, our analysis of mutations in predicted SLiMs suggests that this contribution might be more substantial. Therefore, when analysing the functional impact of mutations on proteins, SLiMs in proteins should not be neglected. Our results suggest that an increased focus on SLiMs in the coming decades will improve our understanding of human diseases and aid in the development of targeted treatments.
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- Bora Uyar
- Structural and Computational Biology Unit , European Molecular Biology Laboratory , Meyerhofstrasse 1 , 69117 , Heidelberg , Germany . ;
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology , Francis Crick Avenue , Hills Road , Cambridge CB2 0QH , UK
- Banting and Best Department of Medical Research and Donnelly Centre , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3E1 , Canada
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- Structural and Computational Biology Unit , European Molecular Biology Laboratory , Meyerhofstrasse 1 , 69117 , Heidelberg , Germany . ;
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- Structural and Computational Biology Unit , European Molecular Biology Laboratory , Meyerhofstrasse 1 , 69117 , Heidelberg , Germany . ;
- Department of Physiology , University of California, San Francisco , San Francisco , California , USA
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- Structural and Computational Biology Unit , European Molecular Biology Laboratory , Meyerhofstrasse 1 , 69117 , Heidelberg , Germany . ;
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Kovacev J, Wu K, Spratt DE, Chong RA, Lee C, Nayak J, Shaw GS, Pan ZQ. A snapshot of ubiquitin chain elongation: lysine 48-tetra-ubiquitin slows down ubiquitination. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:7068-7081. [PMID: 24464578 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.530576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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We have explored the mechanisms of polyubiquitin chain assembly with reconstituted ubiquitination of IκBα and β-catenin by the Skp1-cullin 1-βTrCP F-box protein (SCF(βTrCP)) E3 ubiquitin (Ub) ligase complex. Competition experiments revealed that SCF(βTrCP) formed a complex with IκBα and that the Nedd8 modified E3-substrate platform engaged in dynamic interactions with the Cdc34 E2 Ub conjugating enzyme for chain elongation. Using "elongation intermediates" containing β-catenin linked with Ub chains of defined length, it was observed that a Lys-48-Ub chain of a length greater than four, but not its Lys-63 linkage counterparts, slowed the rate of additional Ub conjugation. Thus, the Ub chain length and linkage impact kinetic rates of chain elongation. Given that Lys-48-tetra-Ub is packed into compact conformations due to extensive intrachain interactions between Ub subunits, this topology may limit the accessibility of SCF(βTrCP)/Cdc34 to the distal Ub Lys-48 and result in slowed elongation.
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- Jordan Kovacev
- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, New York 10029-6574
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, New York 10029-6574
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, New York 10029-6574
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, New York 10029-6574
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, New York 10029-6574
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, New York 10029-6574; Xuzhou Medical College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biological Cancer Therapy, Jiangsu 221002, China.
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McLelland GL, Soubannier V, Chen CX, McBride HM, Fon EA. Parkin and PINK1 function in a vesicular trafficking pathway regulating mitochondrial quality control. EMBO J 2014; 33:282-95. [PMID: 24446486 DOI: 10.1002/embj.201385902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 382] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Mitochondrial dysfunction has long been associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). Parkin and PINK1, two genes associated with familial PD, have been implicated in the degradation of depolarized mitochondria via autophagy (mitophagy). Here, we describe the involvement of parkin and PINK1 in a vesicular pathway regulating mitochondrial quality control. This pathway is distinct from canonical mitophagy and is triggered by the generation of oxidative stress from within mitochondria. Wild-type but not PD-linked mutant parkin supports the biogenesis of a population of mitochondria-derived vesicles (MDVs), which bud off mitochondria and contain a specific repertoire of cargo proteins. These MDVs require PINK1 expression and ultimately target to lysosomes for degradation. We hypothesize that loss of this parkin- and PINK1-dependent trafficking mechanism impairs the ability of mitochondria to selectively degrade oxidized and damaged proteins leading, over time, to the mitochondrial dysfunction noted in PD.
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- Gian-Luca McLelland
- McGill Parkinson Program Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Bai JJ, Safadi SS, Mercier P, Barber KR, Shaw GS. Ataxin-3 is a multivalent ligand for the parkin Ubl domain. Biochemistry 2013; 52:7369-76. [PMID: 24063750 PMCID: PMC3807529 DOI: 10.1021/bi400780v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The
ubiquitin signaling pathway consists of hundreds of enzymes
that are tightly regulated for the maintenance of cell homeostasis.
Parkin is an E3 ubiquitin ligase responsible for conjugating ubiquitin
onto a substrate protein, which itself can be ubiquitinated. Ataxin-3
performs the opposing function as a deubiquitinating enzyme that can
remove ubiquitin from parkin. In this work, we have identified the
mechanism of interaction between the ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domain from
parkin and three C-terminal ubiquitin-interacting motifs (UIMs) in
ataxin-3. 1H–15N heteronuclear single-quantum
coherence titration experiments revealed that there are weak direct
interactions between all three individual UIM regions of ataxin-3
and the Ubl domain. Each UIM utilizes the exposed β-grasp surface
of the Ubl domain centered around the I44 patch that did not vary
in the residues involved or the surface size as a function of the
number of ataxin-3 UIMs involved. Further, the apparent dissociation
constant for ataxin-3 decreased as a function of the number of UIM
regions used in experiments. A global multisite fit of the nuclear
magnetic resonance titration data, based on three identical binding
ligands, resulted in a KD of 669 ±
62 μM for each site. Our observations support a multivalent
ligand binding mechanism employed by the parkin Ubl domain to recruit
multiple UIM regions in ataxin-3 and provide insight into how these
two proteins function together in ubiquitination–deubiquitination
pathways.
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- Jane J Bai
- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C1
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Beasley SA, Safadi SS, Barber KR, Shaw GS. Solution structure of the E3 ligase HOIL-1 Ubl domain. Protein Sci 2012; 21:1085-92. [PMID: 22517668 DOI: 10.1002/pro.2080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2012] [Accepted: 04/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The E3 ligases HOIL-1 and parkin are each comprised of an N-terminal ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domain followed by a zinc-binding region and C-terminal RING-In-between-RING-RING domains. These two proteins, involved in the ubiquitin-mediated degradation pathway, are the only two known E3 ligases to share this type of multidomain architecture. Further, the Ubl domain of both HOIL-1 and parkin has been shown to interact with the S5a subunit of the 26S proteasome. The solution structure of the HOIL-1 Ubl domain was solved using NMR spectroscopy to compare it with that of parkin to determine the structural elements responsible for S5a intermolecular interactions. The final ensemble of 20 structures had a β-grasp Ubl-fold with an overall backbone RMSD of 0.59 ± 0.10 Å in the structured regions between I55 and L131. HOIL-1 had a unique extension of both β1 and β2 sheets compared to parkin and other Ubl domains, a result of a four-residue insertion in this region. A similar 15-residue hydrophobic core in the HOIL-1 Ubl domain resulted in a comparable stability to the parkin Ubl, but significantly lower than that observed for ubiquitin. A comparison with parkin and other Ubl domains indicates that HOIL-1 likely uses a conserved hydrophobic patch (W58, V102, Y127, Y129) found on the β1 face, the β3-β4 loop and β5, as well as a C-terminal basic residue (R134) to recruit the S5a subunit as part of the ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis pathway.
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- Steven A Beasley
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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Chaugule VK, Burchell L, Barber KR, Sidhu A, Leslie SJ, Shaw GS, Walden H. Autoregulation of Parkin activity through its ubiquitin-like domain. EMBO J 2011; 30:2853-67. [PMID: 21694720 DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2011.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 253] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2011] [Accepted: 05/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Parkin is an E3-ubiquitin ligase belonging to the RBR (RING-InBetweenRING-RING family), and is involved in the neurodegenerative disorder Parkinson's disease. Autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinsonism, which is one of the most common familial forms of the disease, is directly linked to mutations in the parkin gene. However, the molecular mechanisms of Parkin dysfunction in the disease state remain to be established. We now demonstrate that the ubiquitin-like domain of Parkin functions to inhibit its autoubiquitination. Moreover pathogenic Parkin mutations disrupt this autoinhibition, resulting in a constitutively active molecule. In addition, we show that the mechanism of autoregulation involves ubiquitin binding by a C-terminal region of Parkin. Our observations provide important molecular insights into the underlying basis of Parkinson's disease, and in the regulation of RBR E3-ligase activity.
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- Viduth K Chaugule
- Protein Structure and Function Laboratory, Cancer Research UK, London Research Institute, London, UK
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Rankin CA, Roy A, Zhang Y, Richter M. Parkin, A Top Level Manager in the Cell's Sanitation Department. Open Biochem J 2011; 5:9-26. [PMID: 21633666 PMCID: PMC3104551 DOI: 10.2174/1874091x01105010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2010] [Revised: 01/25/2011] [Accepted: 01/31/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Parkin belongs to a class of multiple RING domain proteins designated as RBR (RING, in between RING, RING) proteins. In this review we examine what is known regarding the structure/function relationship of the Parkin protein. Parkin contains three RING domains plus a ubiquitin-like domain and an in-between-RING (IBR) domain. RING domains are rich in cysteine amino acids that act as ligands to bind zinc ions. RING domains may interact with DNA or with other proteins and perform a wide range of functions. Some function as E3 ubiquitin ligases, participating in attachment of ubiquitin chains to signal proteasome degradation; however, ubiquitin may be attached for purposes other than proteasome degradation. It was determined that the C-terminal most RING, RING2, is essential for Parkin to function as an E3 ubiquitin ligase and a number of substrates have been identified. However, Parkin also participates in a number of other fiunctions, such as DNA repair, microtubule stabilization, and formation of aggresomes. Some functions, such as participation in a multi-protein complex implicated in NMDA activity at the post synaptic density, do not require ubiquitination of substrate molecules. Recent observations of RING proteins suggest their function may be regulated by zinc ion binding. We have modeled the three RING domains of Parkin and have identified a new set of RING2 ligands. This set allows for binding of two rather than just one zinc ion, opening the possibility that the number of zinc ions bound acts as a molecular switch to modulate Parkin function.
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- Carolyn A Rankin
- Molecular Biosciences Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS 66045, USA
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Safadi SS, Barber KR, Shaw GS. Impact of autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson's disease mutations on the structure and interactions of the parkin ubiquitin-like domain. Biochemistry 2011; 50:2603-10. [PMID: 21348451 PMCID: PMC3065874 DOI: 10.1021/bi200065g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Autosomal recessive juvenile parkinsonism (ARJP) is an early onset familial form of Parkinson’s disease. Approximately 50% of all ARJP cases are attributed to mutations in the gene park2, coding for the protein parkin. Parkin is a multidomain E3 ubiquitin ligase with six distinct domains including an N-terminal ubiquitin-like (Ubl) domain. In this work we examined the structure, stability, and interactions of the parkin Ubl domain containing most ARJP causative mutations. Using NMR spectroscopy we show that the Ubl domain proteins containing the ARJP substitutions G12R, D18N, K32T, R33Q, P37L, and K48A retained a similar three-dimensional fold as the Ubl domain, while at least one other (V15M) had altered packing. Four substitutions (A31D, R42P, A46P, and V56E) result in poor folding of the domain, while one protein (T55I) showed evidence of heterogeneity and aggregation. Further, of the substitutions that maintained their three-dimensional fold, we found that four of these (V15M, K32T, R33Q, and P37L) lead to impaired function due to decreased ability to interact with the 19S regulatory subunit S5a. Three substitutions (G12R, D18N, and Q34R) with an uncertain role in the disease did not alter the three-dimensional fold or S5a interaction. This work provides the first extensive characterization of the structural effects of causative mutations within the ubiquitin-like domain in ARJP.
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- Susan S Safadi
- Department of Biochemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C1
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Pathological roles of MAPK signaling pathways in human diseases. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2010; 1802:396-405. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2009.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1521] [Impact Index Per Article: 108.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2009] [Revised: 11/26/2009] [Accepted: 12/01/2009] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Trempe JF, Chen CXQ, Grenier K, Camacho EM, Kozlov G, McPherson PS, Gehring K, Fon EA. SH3 domains from a subset of BAR proteins define a Ubl-binding domain and implicate parkin in synaptic ubiquitination. Mol Cell 2010; 36:1034-47. [PMID: 20064468 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2009.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2009] [Revised: 08/26/2009] [Accepted: 11/06/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mutations in the parkin gene are responsible for a common inherited form of Parkinson's disease (PD). Parkin is a RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase with an N-terminal ubiquitin-like domain (Ubl). We report here that the parkin Ubl binds SH3 domains from endocytic BAR proteins such as endophilin-A with an affinity comparable to proline-rich domains (PRDs) from well-established SH3 partners. The NMR structure of the Ubl-SH3 complex identifies the PaRK extension, a unique C-terminal motif in the parkin Ubl required for SH3 binding and for parkin-mediated ubiquitination of endophilin-A in vitro. In nerve terminals, conditions that promote phosphorylation enhance the interaction between parkin and endophilin-A and increase the levels of ubiquitinated proteins within PRD-associated synaptic protein complexes in wild-type but not parkin knockout brain. The findings identify a pathway for the recruitment of synaptic substrates to parkin with the potential to explain the defects in synaptic transmission observed in recessive forms of PD.
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Narendra DP, Jin SM, Tanaka A, Suen DF, Gautier CA, Shen J, Cookson MR, Youle RJ. PINK1 is selectively stabilized on impaired mitochondria to activate Parkin. PLoS Biol 2010; 8:e1000298. [PMID: 20126261 PMCID: PMC2811155 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2112] [Impact Index Per Article: 150.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2009] [Accepted: 12/18/2009] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Mutations in PINK1 or Parkin lead to familial parkinsonism. The authors suggest that PINK1 and Parkin form a pathway that senses damaged mitochondria and selectively targets them for degradation. Loss-of-function mutations in PINK1 and Parkin cause parkinsonism in humans and mitochondrial dysfunction in model organisms. Parkin is selectively recruited from the cytosol to damaged mitochondria to trigger their autophagy. How Parkin recognizes damaged mitochondria, however, is unknown. Here, we show that expression of PINK1 on individual mitochondria is regulated by voltage-dependent proteolysis to maintain low levels of PINK1 on healthy, polarized mitochondria, while facilitating the rapid accumulation of PINK1 on mitochondria that sustain damage. PINK1 accumulation on mitochondria is both necessary and sufficient for Parkin recruitment to mitochondria, and disease-causing mutations in PINK1 and Parkin disrupt Parkin recruitment and Parkin-induced mitophagy at distinct steps. These findings provide a biochemical explanation for the genetic epistasis between PINK1 and Parkin in Drosophila melanogaster. In addition, they support a novel model for the negative selection of damaged mitochondria, in which PINK1 signals mitochondrial dysfunction to Parkin, and Parkin promotes their elimination. Mutations in the PINK1 or Parkin genes lead to an inherited form of Parkinson disease. Understanding how the products of these genes work may give us insights into what goes wrong in these patients and in Parkinson disease more generally. Previous studies in flies and mice, and in human cells suggest that PINK1 and Parkin are part of a common pathway that protects against damaged mitochondria; these organelles power the cell when healthy but can produce harmful reactive oxygen species when damaged. Exactly how PINK1 and Parkin work together to protect against damaged mitochondria is unclear. The findings we report in this paper suggest a new model in which PINK1 and Parkin together sense mitochondria in distress and selectively target them for degradation. In this pathway, PINK1 acts as a flag that accumulates on dysfunctional mitochondria and then signals to Parkin, which tags these mitochondria for destruction. Since disease-causing mutations in PINK1 or Parkin disrupt this pathway, patients with these mutations may not be able to clean up their damaged mitochondria, leading to the neuronal damage typical of parkinsonism.
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- Derek P. Narendra
- Biochemistry Section, Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Biochemistry Section, Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Biochemistry Section, Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Biochemistry Section, Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Center for Neurologic Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Program in Neuroscience, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Center for Neurologic Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Program in Neuroscience, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Cell Biology and Gene Expression Unit, Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Biochemistry Section, Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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Safadi SS, Shaw GS. Differential interaction of the E3 ligase parkin with the proteasomal subunit S5a and the endocytic protein Eps15. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:1424-34. [PMID: 19875440 PMCID: PMC2801268 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.041970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2009] [Revised: 10/22/2009] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Parkin is a multidomain E3 ligase associated with autosomal recessive Parkinson disease. The N-terminal ubiquitin-like domain (Ubld) of parkin functions with the S5a proteasomal subunit, positioning substrate proteins for degradation. In addition the parkin Ubld recruits the endocytotic protein Eps15, allowing the E3 ligase to ubiquinate Eps15 distal from its parkin-interacting site. The recognition sequences in the S5a subunit and Eps15 for the parkin Ubld are ubiquitin-interacting motifs (UIM). Each protein has two UIM sequences separated by a 50-residue spacer in S5a, but only approximately 5 residues in Eps15. In this work we used NMR spectroscopy to determine how the parkin Ubld recognizes the proteasomal subunit S5a compared with Eps15, a substrate for ubiquitination. We show that Eps15 contains two flexible alpha-helices each encompassing a UIM sequence. The alpha-helix surrounding UIM II is longer than that for UIM I, a situation that is reversed from S5a. Furthermore, we show the parkin Ubld preferentially binds to UIM I in the S5a subunit. This interaction is strongly diminished in a K48A substitution, found near the center of the S5a interacting surface on the parkin Ubld. In contrast to S5a, parkin recruits Eps15 using both its UIM sequences resulting in a larger interaction surface that includes residues from beta1 and beta2, not typically known to interact with UIM sequences. These results show that the parkin Ubld uses differential surfaces to recruit UIM regions from the S5a proteasomal subunit compared with Eps15 involved in cell signaling.
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- Susan S. Safadi
- From the Department of Biochemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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Zhou P, Wagner G. Overcoming the solubility limit with solubility-enhancement tags: successful applications in biomolecular NMR studies. JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR NMR 2010; 46:23-31. [PMID: 19731047 PMCID: PMC2879018 DOI: 10.1007/s10858-009-9371-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2009] [Accepted: 08/18/2009] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Although the rapid progress of NMR technology has significantly expanded the range of NMR-trackable systems, preparation of NMR-suitable samples that are highly soluble and stable remains a bottleneck for studies of many biological systems. The application of solubility-enhancement tags (SETs) has been highly effective in overcoming solubility and sample stability issues and has enabled structural studies of important biological systems previously deemed unapproachable by solution NMR techniques. In this review, we provide a brief survey of the development and successful applications of the SET strategy in biomolecular NMR.We also comment on the criteria for choosing optimal SETs, such as for differently charged target proteins, and recent new developments on NMR-invisible SETs.
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- Pei Zhou
- Department of Biochemistry, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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Hristova VA, Beasley SA, Rylett RJ, Shaw GS. Identification of a novel Zn2+-binding domain in the autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson-related E3 ligase parkin. J Biol Chem 2009; 284:14978-86. [PMID: 19339245 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m808700200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Missense mutations in park2, encoding the parkin protein, account for approximately 50% of autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson disease (ARJP) cases. Parkin belongs to the family of RBR (RING-between-RING) E3 ligases involved in the ubiquitin-mediated degradation and trafficking of proteins such as Pael-R and synphillin-1. The proposed architecture of parkin, based largely on sequence similarity studies, consists of N-terminal ubiquitin-like and C-terminal RBR domains. These domains are separated by a approximately 160-residue unique parkin sequence having no recognizable domain structure. We used limited proteolysis experiments on bacterially expressed and purified parkin to identify a new domain (RING0) within the unique parkin domain sequence. RING0 comprises two distinct, conserved cysteine-rich clusters between Cys(150)-Cys(169) and Cys(196)-His(215) consisting of CX(2)-(3)CX(11)CX(2)C and CX(4-6)CX(10-16)-CX(2)(H/C) motifs. The positions of the cysteine/histidine residues in this region bear similarity to parkin RING1 and RING2 domains, as well as other E3 ligase RING domains. However, in parkin a 26-residue linker region separates the motifs, which is not typical of other RING domain structures. Further, the RING0 domain includes all but one of the known ARJP mutation sites between the ubiquitin-like and RBR regions of parkin. Using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry analysis, we determined that the RING0, RING1, IBR, and RING2 domains each bind two Zn(2+) ions, the first observation of an E3 ligase with the ability to bind eight metal ions. Removal of the zinc from parkin causes near complete unfolding of the protein, an observation that rationalizes cysteine-based ARJP mutations found throughout parkin, including RING0 (C212Y) that form cellular inclusions and/or are defective for ubiquitination likely because of poor zinc binding and misfolding. The identification of the RING0 domain in parkin provides a new overall domain structure for the protein that will be important in assessing the roles of ARJP mutations and designing experiments aimed at understanding the disease.
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- Ventzislava A Hristova
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C1, Canada
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Kobashigawa Y, Kumeta H, Ogura K, Inagaki F. Attachment of an NMR-invisible solubility enhancement tag using a sortase-mediated protein ligation method. JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR NMR 2009; 43:145-150. [PMID: 19140010 DOI: 10.1007/s10858-008-9296-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2008] [Revised: 12/04/2008] [Accepted: 12/05/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Sample solubility is essential for structural studies of proteins by solution NMR. Attachment of a solubility enhancement tag, such as GB1, MBP and thioredoxin, to a target protein has been used for this purpose. However, signal overlap of the tag with the target protein often made the spectral analysis difficult. Here we report a sortase-mediated protein ligation method to eliminate NMR signals arising from the tag by preparing the isotopically labeled target protein attached with the non-labeled GB1 tag at the C-terminus.
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- Yoshihiro Kobashigawa
- Department of Structural Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0810, Japan
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Sanchez-Pulido L, Devos D, Sung ZR, Calonje M. RAWUL: a new ubiquitin-like domain in PRC1 ring finger proteins that unveils putative plant and worm PRC1 orthologs. BMC Genomics 2008; 9:308. [PMID: 18588675 PMCID: PMC2447854 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-9-308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2008] [Accepted: 06/27/2008] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Polycomb group (PcG) proteins are a set of chromatin-modifying proteins that play a key role in epigenetic gene regulation. The PcG proteins form large multiprotein complexes with different activities. The two best-characterized PcG complexes are the PcG repressive complex 1 (PRC1) and 2 (PRC2) that respectively possess histone 2A lysine 119 E3 ubiquitin ligase and histone 3 lysine 27 methyltransferase activities. While PRC2-like complexes are conserved throughout the eukaryotic kingdoms, PRC1-like complexes have only been described in Drosophila and vertebrates. Since both complexes are required for the gene silencing mechanism in Drosophila and vertebrates, how PRC1 function is realized in organisms that apparently lack PRC1 such as plants, is so far unknown. In vertebrates, PRC1 includes three proteins, Ring1B, Ring1A, and Bmi-1 that form an E3 ubiquitin ligase complex. These PRC1 proteins have an N-terminally located Ring finger domain associated to a poorly characterized conserved C-terminal region. RESULTS We obtained statistically significant evidences of sequence similarity between the C-terminal region of the PRC1 Ring finger proteins and the ubiquitin (Ubq)-like family proteins, thus defining a new Ubq-like domain, the RAWUL domain. In addition, our analysis revealed the existence of plant and worm proteins that display the conserved combination of a Ring finger domain at the N-terminus and a RAWUL domain at the C-terminus. CONCLUSION Analysis of the conserved domain architecture among PRC1 Ring finger proteins revealed the existence of long sought PRC1 protein orthologs in these organisms, suggesting the functional conservation of PRC1 throughout higher eukaryotes.
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- Luis Sanchez-Pulido
- Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC). Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Schlehe JS, Lutz AK, Pilsl A, Lämmermann K, Grgur K, Henn IH, Tatzelt J, Winklhofer KF. Aberrant Folding of Pathogenic Parkin Mutants. J Biol Chem 2008; 283:13771-9. [DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m707494200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Tomoo K, Mukai Y, In Y, Miyagawa H, Kitamura K, Yamano A, Shindo H, Ishida T. Crystal structure and molecular dynamics simulation of ubiquitin-like domain of murine parkin. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2008; 1784:1059-67. [PMID: 18485927 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2008.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2007] [Revised: 03/22/2008] [Accepted: 04/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Parkin is the gene product identified as the major cause of autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinsonism (AR-JP). Parkin, a ubiquitin ligase E3, contains a unique ubiquitin-like domain in its N-terminus designated Uld which is assumed to be a interaction domain with the Rpn 10 subunit of 26S proteasome. To elucidate the structural and functional role of Uld in parkin at the atomic level, the X-ray crystal structure of murine Uld was determined and a molecular dynamics simulation of wild Uld and its five mutants (K27N, R33Q, R42P, K48A and V56E) identified from AR-JP patients was performed. Murine Uld consists of two alpha helices [Ile23-Arg33 (alpha1) and Val56-Gln57 (alpha2)] and five beta strands [Met1-Phe7 (beta1), Tyr11-Asp18 (beta2), Leu41-Phe45 (beta3), Lys48-Pro51 (beta4) and Ser65-Arg72 (beta5)] and its overall structure is essentially the same as that of human ubiquitin with a 1.22 A rmsd for the backbone atoms of residues 1-76; however, the sequential identity and similarity between both molecules are 32% and 63%, respectively. This close resemblance is due to the core structure built by same hydrogen bond formations between and within the backbone chains of alpha1 and beta1/2/5 secondary structure elements and by nearly the same hydrophobic interactions formed between the nonpolar amino acids of their secondary structures. The side chain NetaH of Lys27 on the alpha1 helix was crucial to the stabilization of the spatial orientations of beta3 and beta4 strands, possible binding region with Rpn 10 subunit, through three hydrogen bonds. The MD simulations showed the K27N and R33Q mutations increase the structural fluctuation of these beta strands including the alpha1 helix. Reversely, the V56E mutant restricted the spatial flexibility at the periphery of the short alpha2 helix by the interactions between the polar atoms of Glu56 and Ser19 residues. However, a large fluctuation of beta4 strand with respect to beta5 strand was induced in the R42P mutant, because of the impossibility of forming paired hydrogen bonds of Pro for Arg42 in wild Uld. The X-ray structure showed that the side chains of Asp39, Gln40 and Arg42 at the N-terminal periphery of beta3 strand protrude from the molecular surface of Uld and participate in hydrogen bonds with the polar residues of neighboring Ulds. Thus, the MD simulation suggests that the mutation substitution of Pro for Arg42 not only causes the large fluctuation of beta3 strand in the Uld but also leads to the loss of the ability of Uld to trap the Rpn 10 subunit. In contrast, the MD simulation of K48A mutant showed little influence on the beta3-beta4 loop structure, but a large fluctuation of Lys48 side chain, suggesting the importance of flexibility of this side chain for the interaction with the Rpn 10 subunit. The present results would be important in elucidating the impaired proteasomal binding mechanism of parkin in AR-JP.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-1094, Japan.
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Kawahara K, Hashimoto M, Bar-On P, Ho GJ, Crews L, Mizuno H, Rockenstein E, Imam SZ, Masliah E. α-Synuclein Aggregates Interfere with Parkin Solubility and Distribution. J Biol Chem 2008; 283:6979-87. [DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m710418200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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