scholarly journals The gamma‐tubulin ring complex: Deciphering the molecular organization and assembly mechanism of a major vertebrate microtubule nucleator

BioEssays ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 2100114
Author(s):  
Anna Böhler ◽  
Bram J.A. Vermeulen ◽  
Martin Würtz ◽  
Erik Zupa ◽  
Stefan Pfeffer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Organization ◽  
Assembly Mechanism ◽  
Ring Complex ◽  
Gamma Tubulin

scholarly journals Potential anti-tumor immune response mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 in lymphomas: can the devil be converted into a boon?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debmalya Barh ◽  
Sandeep Tiwari ◽  
Lucas Gabriel Rodrigues Gomes ◽  
Marianna E. Weener ◽  
Khalid J. Alzahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Binding Site ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Rare Event ◽  
M Protein ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Cycle Arrest ◽  
Ring Complex ◽  
Gamma Tubulin ◽  
Epstein Barr

Abstract Recently, two cases of complete remission of classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) and follicular lymphoma (FL) after SARS-CoV-2 infection were reported. However, the precise molecular mechanism of this rare event is yet to be understood. Here, we hypothesize a potential anti-tumor immune response of SARS-CoV-2 and based on computational approach show that (i) SARS-CoV-2 Spike-RBD may bind to extracellular domains of CD15, CD27, CD45, and CD152 receptors of cHL or FL, (ii) upon internalization, SARS-CoV-2 membrane (M) protein and Orf3a may bind to gamma-tubulin complex component 3 (GCP3) at its tubulin gamma-1 chain (TUBG1) binding site, (iii) M protein may also interact with TUBG1 blocking its binding to GCP3, (iv) both M and Orf3a may render the GCP2-GCP3 lateral binding where M possibly interacts with GCP2 at its GCP3 binding site and Orf3a to GCP3 at its GCP2 interacting residues, (v) interactions of M and Orf3a with these gamma-tubulin ring complex components potentially block the initial process of microtubule nucleation, leading to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, (vi) Spike-RBD may also interact with and block PD-1 signaling similar to pembrolizumab and nivolumab like monoclonal antibodies and may induce B-cell apoptosis and remission, (vii) finally, the TRADD interacting PVQLSY motif of Epstein-Barr virus LMP-1, that is responsible for NF-kB mediated oncogenesis, potentially interacts with SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, nsp7, nsp10, and Spike proteins and may regulate the LMP-1 mediated cell proliferation. Taken together, our results suggest a possible therapeutic potential of SARS-CoV-2 in proliferative disorders.

Identification of an Spc110p-related protein in vertebrates

1997 ◽  
Vol 110 (20) ◽  
pp. 2533-2545 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M. Tassin ◽  
C. Celati ◽  
M. Paintrand ◽  
M. Bornens
Keyword(s):  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Spindle Pole Body ◽  
Spindle Pole ◽  
Partial Purification ◽  
Related Protein ◽  
Microtubule Nucleation ◽  
Pole Body ◽  
Egg Extract ◽  
Ring Complex ◽  
Gamma Tubulin

Although varying in size and complexity, centrosomes have conserved functions throughout the evolutionary range of eukaryotes, and thus may display conserved components. In this work, we took advantage of the recent advances in the isolation of the budding yeast spindle pole body, the development of specific immunological probes and the molecular characterisation of genes involved in spindle pole body duplication or assembly. Screening a monoclonal antibody library against Saccharomyces cerevisiae spindle pole body components, we found that two monoclonal antibodies, directed against two different parts of the yeast Spc110p, decorate the centrosome from mammalian cells in an asymmetrical manner. Western blot experiments identified a 100 kDa protein specifically enriched in centrosome preparations from human cells. This protein is phosphorylated during mitosis and is tightly associated with the centrosome: only denaturing conditions such as 8 M urea were able to solubilise it. Purified immunoglobulins directed against Spc110p inhibit microtubule nucleation on isolated human centrosomes, using brain phosphocellulose-tubulin or Xenopus egg extract tubulin. This result suggested that the centrosomal 100 kDa protein could be involved in a microtubule nucleation complex. To test this hypothesis, we turned to Xenopus species, in which mAb anti-Spc110p decorated centrosomes from somatic cells and identified a 116 kDa protein in egg extract. We performed a partial purification of the gamma-tubulin-ring complex from egg extract. Sucrose gradient sedimentation, immunoprecipitation and native gels demonstrated that the Xenopus 116 kDa protein and gamma-tubulin were found in the same complex. Altogether, these results suggest the existence of an yeast Spc110-related protein in vertebrate centrosomes which is involved in microtubule nucleation.

scholarly journals Assembly Mechanism of a Supramolecular MS-Ring Complex To Initiate Bacterial Flagellar Biogenesis in Vibrio Species

2020 ◽  
Vol 202 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Terashima ◽  
Keiichi Hirano ◽  
Yuna Inoue ◽  
Takaya Tokano ◽  
Akihiro Kawamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cytoplasmic Membrane ◽  
Supramolecular Complex ◽  
Ring Formation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Bacterial Flagellum ◽  
Cell Pole ◽  
Ring Assembly ◽  
Assembly Mechanism ◽  
Ring Complex ◽  
Flagellar Biogenesis

ABSTRACT The bacterial flagellum is an organelle responsible for motility and has a rotary motor comprising the rotor and the stator. Flagellar biogenesis is initiated by the assembly of the MS-ring, a supramolecular complex embedded in the cytoplasmic membrane. The MS-ring consists of a few dozen copies of the transmembrane FliF protein and is an essential core structure that is a part of the rotor. The number and locations of the flagella are controlled by the FlhF and FlhG proteins in some species. However, there is no clarity on the factors initiating MS-ring assembly or on the contributions of FlhF/FlhG to this process. Here, we show that FlhF and a C-ring component, FliG, facilitate Vibrio MS-ring formation. When Vibrio FliF alone was expressed in Escherichia coli cells, MS-ring formation rarely occurred, indicating a requirement of other factors for MS-ring assembly. Consequently, we investigated if FlhF aided FliF in MS-ring assembly. We found that FlhF allowed green fluorescent protein (GFP)-fused FliF to localize at the cell pole in a Vibrio cell, suggesting that it increases local concentration of FliF at the pole. When FliF was coexpressed with FlhF in E. coli cells, the MS-ring was effectively formed, indicating that FlhF somehow contributes to MS-ring formation. The isolated MS-ring structure was similar to that of the MS-ring formed by Salmonella FliF. Interestingly, FliG facilitates MS-ring formation, suggesting that FliF and FliG assist in each other’s assembly into the MS-ring and C-ring. This study aids in understanding the mechanism behind MS-ring assembly using appropriate spatial/temporal regulations. IMPORTANCE Flagellar formation is initiated by the assembly of the FliF protein into the MS-ring complex, which is embedded in the cytoplasmic membrane. The appropriate spatial/temporal control of MS-ring formation is important for the morphogenesis of the bacterial flagellum. Here, we focus on the assembly mechanism of Vibrio FliF into the MS-ring. FlhF, a positive regulator of the number and location of flagella, recruits the FliF molecules at the cell pole and facilitates MS-ring formation. FliG also facilitates MS-ring formation. Our study showed that these factors control flagellar biogenesis in Vibrio by initiating the MS-ring assembly. Furthermore, it also implies that flagellar biogenesis is a sophisticated system linked with the expression of certain genes, protein localization, and a supramolecular complex assembly.

scholarly journals The dynamin A ring complex: molecular organization and nucleotide-dependent conformational changes

2002 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Klockow ◽  
Willem Tichelaar ◽  
Dean R. Madden ◽  
Hartmut H. Niemann ◽  
Toshihiko Akiba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conformational Changes ◽  
Molecular Organization ◽  
Ring Complex

scholarly journals Biochemical reconstitution of branching microtubule nucleation

eLife ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymundo Alfaro-Aco ◽  
Akanksha Thawani ◽  
Sabine Petry
Keyword(s):  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Xenopus Laevis ◽  
Chromosome Segregation ◽  
Mode Of Action ◽  
Microtubule Nucleation ◽  
Ring Complex ◽  
Gamma Tubulin

Microtubules are nucleated from specific locations at precise times in the cell cycle. However, the factors that constitute these microtubule nucleation pathways and their mode of action still need to be identified. Using purified Xenopus laevis proteins we biochemically reconstitute branching microtubule nucleation, which is critical for chromosome segregation. We found that besides the microtubule nucleator gamma-tubulin ring complex (γ-TuRC), the branching effectors augmin and TPX2 are required to efficiently nucleate microtubules from pre-existing microtubules. TPX2 has the unexpected capacity to directly recruit γ-TuRC as well as augmin, which in turn targets more γ-TuRC along the microtubule lattice. TPX2 and augmin enable γ-TuRC-dependent microtubule nucleation at preferred branching angles of less than 90 degrees from regularly-spaced patches along microtubules. This work provides a blueprint for other microtubule nucleation pathways and helps explain how microtubules are generated in the spindle.

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