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Paul S, Yang L, Mattingly H, Goyal Y, Shvartsman SY, Veraksa A. Activation-induced substrate engagement in ERK signaling. Mol Biol Cell 2020; 31:235-243. [PMID: 31913744 PMCID: PMC7183763 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e19-07-0355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway is an essential component of developmental signaling in metazoans. Previous models of pathway activation suggested that dissociation of activated dually phosphorylated ERK (dpERK) from MAPK/ERK kinase (MEK), a kinase that phosphorylates ERK, and other cytoplasmic anchors, is sufficient for allowing ERK interactions with its substrates. Here, we provide evidence for an additional step controlling ERK’s access to substrates. Specifically, we demonstrate that interaction of ERK with its substrate Capicua (Cic) is controlled at the level of ERK phosphorylation, whereby Cic binds to dpERK much stronger than to unphosphorylated ERK, both in vitro and in vivo. Mathematical modeling suggests that the differential affinity of Cic for dpERK versus ERK is required for both down-regulation of Cic and stabilizing phosphorylated ERK. Preferential association of Cic with dpERK serves two functions: it prevents unproductive competition of Cic with unphosphorylated ERK and contributes to efficient signal propagation. We propose that high-affinity substrate binding increases the specificity and efficiency of signal transduction through the ERK pathway.
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- Sayantanee Paul
- Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Boston, MA 02125
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- Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Boston, MA 02125.,Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics
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- Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics.,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics.,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics.,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544.,Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Boston, MA 02125
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Han J, Perez JT, Chen C, Li Y, Benitez A, Kandasamy M, Lee Y, Andrade J, tenOever B, Manicassamy B. Genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 Screen Identifies Host Factors Essential for Influenza Virus Replication. Cell Rep 2019; 23:596-607. [PMID: 29642015 PMCID: PMC5939577 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Revised: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The emergence of influenza A viruses (IAVs) from zoonotic reservoirs poses a great threat to human health. As seasonal vaccines are ineffective against zoonotic strains, and newly transmitted viruses can quickly acquire drug resistance, there remains a need for host-directed therapeutics against IAVs. Here, we performed a genome-scale CRISPR/Cas9 knockout screen in human lung epithelial cells with a human isolate of an avian H5N1 strain. Several genes involved in sialic acid biosynthesis and related glycosylation pathways were highly enriched post-H5N1 selection, including SLC35A1, a sialic acid transporter essential for IAV receptor expression and thus viral entry. Importantly, we have identified capicua (CIC) as a negative regulator of cell-intrinsic immunity, as loss of CIC resulted in heightened antiviral responses and restricted replication of multiple viruses. Therefore, our study demonstrates that the CRISPR/Cas9 system can be utilized for the discovery of host factors critical for the replication of intracellular pathogens.
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- Julianna Han
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Center for Research Informatics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Research Informatics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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Zhang J, Zhang Z, Zhang R, Zhang W, Li H, Li T, Zhang H, Zheng W. Identification of COP9 Signalosome Subunit Genes in Bactrocera dorsalis and Functional Analysis of csn3 in Female Fecundity. Front Physiol 2019; 10:162. [PMID: 30863322 PMCID: PMC6399477 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The COP9 signalosome (CSN) is an evolutionarily conserved multi-subunit complex that plays crucial roles in regulating various biological processes in plants, mammals, and the model insect Drosophila. However, it is poorly studied in non-model insects, whereas its role in fecundity remains unclear. In this study, all nine CSN subunits were identified and characterized in Bactrocera dorsalis, a major invasive agricultural tephritid pest. Each subunit gene, except for csn9x1, encoded a protein containing a PCI/PINT or MPN domain. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that all CSN subunits were individually clustered into a specific branch with their counterparts from other species. All CSN subunit genes were expressed in all detected developmental stages and tissues. Most subunits, except for csn8 and csn9x1, showed the highest expression level in the eggs. Notably, csn3 and csn5 were significantly enriched in mature female adults. Further analysis of csn3 revealed that it was enriched in the ovary and that its ovarian expression level gradually increased with the reproductive development process. RNAi-based knockdown of csn3 in female adults significantly reduced the number of laid eggs. The expression level of EcRB1 and USP, which encode the heterodimer receptors of 20E, and vitellogenin transcripts (Vg1 and Vg2) was suppressed in the fat body of female adults injected with csn3dsRNA. Decreased level of Vg1 protein was confirmed by means of Western blots. These data indicate that csn3 is involved in female reproduction by regulating 20E signaling and Vg synthesis. Overall, our study may facilitate the development of new strategies for controlling B. dorsalis since it provides insights into the evolution and expression patterns of all CSN subunit genes as well as the critical roles of csn3 in female fecundity.
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- Jing Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Insect Resource Application and Sustainable Pest Control, Institute of Urban and Horticultural Entomology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Insect Resource Application and Sustainable Pest Control, Institute of Urban and Horticultural Entomology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Insect Resource Application and Sustainable Pest Control, Institute of Urban and Horticultural Entomology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Insect Resource Application and Sustainable Pest Control, Institute of Urban and Horticultural Entomology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Insect Resource Application and Sustainable Pest Control, Institute of Urban and Horticultural Entomology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Insect Resource Application and Sustainable Pest Control, Institute of Urban and Horticultural Entomology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Insect Resource Application and Sustainable Pest Control, Institute of Urban and Horticultural Entomology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Insect Resource Application and Sustainable Pest Control, Institute of Urban and Horticultural Entomology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Suisse A, Békés M, Huang TT, Treisman JE. The COP9 signalosome inhibits Cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligases independently of its deneddylase activity. Fly (Austin) 2018; 12:118-126. [PMID: 29355077 DOI: 10.1080/19336934.2018.1429858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The COP9 signalosome inhibits the activity of Cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligases by removing Nedd8 modifications from their Cullin subunits. Neddylation renders these complexes catalytically active, but deneddylation is also necessary for them to exchange adaptor subunits and avoid auto-ubiquitination. Although deneddylation is thought to be the primary function of the COP9 signalosome, additional activities have been ascribed to some of its subunits. We recently showed that COP9 subunits protect the transcriptional repressor and tumor suppressor Capicua from two distinct modes of degradation. Deneddylation by the COP9 signalosome inactivates a Cullin 1 complex that ubiquitinates Capicua following its phosphorylation by MAP kinase in response to Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor signaling. The CSN1b subunit also stabilizes unphosphorylated Capicua to control its basal level, independently of the deneddylase function of the complex. Here we further examine the importance of deneddylation for COP9 functions in vivo. We use an uncleavable form of Nedd8 to show that preventing deneddylation does not reproduce the effects of loss of COP9. In contrast, in the presence of COP9, conjugation to uncleavable Nedd8 renders Cullins unable to promote the degradation of their substrates. Our results suggest that irreversible neddylation prolongs COP9 binding to and inhibition of Cullin-based ubiquitin ligases.
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- Annabelle Suisse
- a Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Center at the Skirball Institute for Biomolecular Medicine and Department of Cell Biology , NYU School of Medicine , 540 First Avenue, New York , NY , USA
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- b Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology , NYU School of Medicine , 540 First Avenue, New York , NY , USA
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- b Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology , NYU School of Medicine , 540 First Avenue, New York , NY , USA
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- a Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Center at the Skirball Institute for Biomolecular Medicine and Department of Cell Biology , NYU School of Medicine , 540 First Avenue, New York , NY , USA
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Tanaka M, Yoshimoto T, Nakamura T. A double-edged sword: The world according to Capicua in cancer. Cancer Sci 2017; 108:2319-2325. [PMID: 28985030 PMCID: PMC5715262 DOI: 10.1111/cas.13413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 09/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
CIC/Capicua is an HMG‐box transcription factor that is well conserved during evolution. CIC recognizes the T(G/C)AATG(A/G)A sequence and represses its target genes, such as PEA3 family genes. The receptor tyrosine kinase/RAS/MAPK signals downregulate CIC and relieves CIC's target genes from the transrepressional activity; CIC thus acts as an important downstream molecule of the pathway and as a tumor suppressor. CIC loss‐of‐function mutations are frequently observed in several human neoplasms such as oligodendroglioma, and lung and gastric carcinoma. CIC is also involved in chromosomal translocation‐associated gene fusions in highly aggressive small round cell sarcoma that is biologically and clinically distinct from Ewing sarcoma. In these mutations, PEA3 family genes and other important target genes are upregulated, inducing malignant phenotypes. Downregulation of CIC abrogates the effect of MAPK inhibitors, suggesting its potential role as an important modifier of molecular target therapies for cancer. These data reveal the importance of CIC as a key molecule in signal transduction, carcinogenesis, and developing novel therapies.
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- Miwa Tanaka
- Division of Carcinogenesis, The Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Carcinogenesis, The Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Carcinogenesis, The Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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