scholarly journals Absence of Cardiolipin From the Outer Leaflet of a Mitochondrial Inner Membrane Mimic Restricts Opa1-Mediated Fusion

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifan Ge ◽  
Sivakumar Boopathy ◽  
Tran H. Nguyen ◽  
Camila Makhlouta Lugo ◽  
Luke H. Chao
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Fusion ◽  
Lipid Bilayers ◽  
Protein Function ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Mitochondrial Protein ◽  
Membrane Properties ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Outer Leaflet ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane

Cardiolipin is a tetra-acylated di-phosphatidylglycerol lipid enriched in the matrix-facing (inner) leaflet of the mitochondrial inner membrane. Cardiolipin plays an important role in regulating mitochondria function and dynamics. Yet, the mechanisms connecting cardiolipin distribution and mitochondrial protein function remain indirect. In our previous work, we established an in vitro system reconstituting mitochondrial inner membrane fusion mediated by Opa1. We found that the long form of Opa1 (l-Opa1) works together with the proteolytically processed short form (s-Opa1) to mediate fast and efficient membrane fusion. Here, we extend our reconstitution system to generate supported lipid bilayers with asymmetric cardiolipin distribution. Using this system, we find the presence of cardiolipin on the inter-membrane space-facing (outer) leaflet is important for membrane tethering and fusion. We discuss how the presence of cardiolipin in this leaflet may influence protein and membrane properties, and future applications for this approach.

scholarly journals Absence of cardiolipin from the mitochondrial inner membrane outer leaflet restricts Opa1-mediated fusion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifan Ge ◽  
Sivakumar Boopathy ◽  
Tran H Nguyen ◽  
Camila Makhlouta Lugo ◽  
Luke H Chao
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Fusion ◽  
Lipid Bilayers ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Mitochondrial Protein ◽  
Membrane Properties ◽  
Intermembrane Space ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Outer Leaflet ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane

Cardiolipin is a tetra-acylated di-phosphatidylglycerol lipid enriched in the matrix facing (inner) leaflet of the mitochondrial inner membrane. Cardiolipin plays an important role in regulating mitochondria function and dynamics. Yet, the mechanisms connecting cardiolipin distribution and mitochondrial protein function remain indirect. In our previous work, we established an in vitro system reconstituting mitochondrial inner membrane fusion mediated by Opa1. We found that the long form of Opa1 (l-Opa1) works together with the proteolytically processed short form (s-Opa1) to mediate fast and efficient membrane fusion. Here, we extend our reconstitution system to generate supported lipid bilayers with asymmetric CL distribution. Using this system, we find the presence of CL on the intermembrane space-facing (outer) leaflet is important for membrane tethering and fusion. We discuss how the presence of CL in this leaflet may influence protein and membrane properties, and future applications for this approach.

scholarly journals Two forms of Opa1 cooperate to complete fusion of the mitochondrial inner-membrane

eLife ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifan Ge ◽  
Xiaojun Shi ◽  
Sivakumar Boopathy ◽  
Julie McDonald ◽  
Adam W Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Fusion ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Membrane Dynamics ◽  
Complete Fusion ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Membrane Pore ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane ◽  
Pore Opening ◽  
Organelle Morphology

Mitochondrial membrane dynamics is a cellular rheostat that relates metabolic function and organelle morphology. Using an in vitro reconstitution system, we describe a mechanism for how mitochondrial inner-membrane fusion is regulated by the ratio of two forms of Opa1. We found that the long-form of Opa1 (l-Opa1) is sufficient for membrane docking, hemifusion and low levels of content release. However, stoichiometric levels of the processed, short form of Opa1 (s-Opa1) work together with l-Opa1 to mediate efficient and fast membrane pore opening. Additionally, we found that excess levels of s-Opa1 inhibit fusion activity, as seen under conditions of altered proteostasis. These observations describe a mechanism for gating membrane fusion.

scholarly journals Two forms of Opa1 cooperate to complete fusion of the mitochondrial inner-membrane

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifan Ge ◽  
Xiaojun Shi ◽  
Sivakumar Boopathy ◽  
Julie McDonald ◽  
Adam W. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Fusion ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Membrane Dynamics ◽  
Complete Fusion ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Membrane Pore ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane ◽  
Pore Opening ◽  
Organelle Morphology

AbstractMitochondrial membrane dynamics is a cellular rheostat that relates metabolic function and organelle morphology. Using an in vitro reconstitution system, we describe a mechanism for how mitochondrial inner-membrane fusion is regulated by the ratio of two forms of Opa1. We found that the long-form of Opa1 (l-Opa1) is sufficient for membrane docking, hemifusion and low levels of content release. However, stoichiometric levels of the processed, short form of Opa1 (s-Opa1) work together with l-Opa1 to mediate efficient and fast membrane pore opening. Additionally, we found that excess levels of s-Opa1 inhibit fusion activity, as seen under conditions of altered proteostasis. These observations describe a mechanism for gating membrane fusion.

scholarly journals Protein import into mitochondria: the requirement for external ATP is precursor-specific whereas intramitochondrial ATP is universally needed for translocation into the matrix.

1994 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Wachter ◽  
G Schatz ◽  
B S Glick
Keyword(s):  
Protein Import ◽  
Protein Translocation ◽  
Mitochondrial Protein ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
In Vitro System ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane ◽  
Precursor Proteins ◽  
The Matrix

ATP is needed for the import of precursor proteins into mitochondria. However, the role of ATP and its site of action have been unclear. We have now investigated the ATP requirements for protein import into the mitochondrial matrix. These experiments employed an in vitro system that allowed ATP levels to be manipulated both inside and outside the mitochondrial inner membrane. Our results indicate that there are two distinct ATP requirements for mitochondrial protein import. ATP in the matrix is always needed for complete import of precursor proteins into this compartment, even when the precursors are presented to mitochondria in an unfolded conformation. In contrast, the requirement for external ATP is precursor-specific; depletion of external ATP strongly inhibits import of some precursors but has little or no effect with other precursors. A requirement for external ATP can often be overcome by denaturing the precursor with urea. We suggest that external ATP promotes the release of precursors from cytosolic chaperones, whereas matrix ATP drives protein translocation across the inner membrane.

scholarly journals Mechanisms of Membrane Remodelling Mediated by Short Form of the Mitochondrial Inner Membrane Fusion Protein OPA1

2018 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. 615a
Author(s):  
Danyang Zhang ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Tongxin Niu ◽  
Edward H. Egelman ◽  
Fei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Fusion Protein ◽  
Membrane Fusion ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Membrane Fusion Protein ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane

scholarly journals Characterization of Mmp37p, aSaccharomyces cerevisiaeMitochondrial Matrix Protein with a Role in Mitochondrial Protein Import

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 4051-4062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle R. Gallas ◽  
Mary K. Dienhart ◽  
Rosemary A. Stuart ◽  
Roy M. Long
Keyword(s):  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Protein Import ◽  
Mitochondrial Protein ◽  
Temperature Sensitive ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Targeting Signal

Many mitochondrial proteins are encoded by nuclear genes and after translation in the cytoplasm are imported via translocases in the outer and inner membranes, the TOM and TIM complexes, respectively. Here, we report the characterization of the mitochondrial protein, Mmp37p (YGR046w) and demonstrate its involvement in the process of protein import into mitochondria. Haploid cells deleted of MMP37 are viable but display a temperature-sensitive growth phenotype and are inviable in the absence of mitochondrial DNA. Mmp37p is located in the mitochondrial matrix where it is peripherally associated with the inner membrane. We show that Mmp37p has a role in the translocation of proteins across the mitochondrial inner membrane via the TIM23-PAM complex and further demonstrate that substrates containing a tightly folded domain in close proximity to their mitochondrial targeting sequences display a particular dependency on Mmp37p for mitochondrial import. Prior unfolding of the preprotein, or extension of the region between the targeting signal and the tightly folded domain, relieves their dependency for Mmp37p. Furthermore, evidence is presented to show that Mmp37 may affect the assembly state of the TIM23 complex. On the basis of these findings, we hypothesize that the presence of Mmp37p enhances the early stages of the TIM23 matrix import pathway to ensure engagement of incoming preproteins with the mtHsp70p/PAM complex, a step that is necessary to drive the unfolding and complete translocation of the preprotein into the matrix.

scholarly journals Hepatic mitochondrial inner-membrane properties, β-oxidation and carnitine palmitoyltransferases A and B. Effects of genetic obesity and starvation

1986 ◽  
Vol 233 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
L J Brady ◽  
C L Hoppel ◽  
P S Brady
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Fluidity ◽  
Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase ◽  
Membrane Properties ◽  
Zucker Rats ◽  
Beta Oxidation ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Membrane Polarization ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane ◽  
Malonyl Coa ◽  
Obese Rats

Hepatic mitochondrial carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT) properties, beta-oxidation of palmitoyl-CoA and membrane polarization were measured in lean and obese Zucker rats. The Vmax. of the ‘outer’ carnitine palmitoyltransferase (‘CPT-A‘) increased with starvation, with no change in the Km for either carnitine or palmitoyl-CoA. The Ki for malonyl-CoA increased with starvation in lean rats, but not in obese rats. The Vmax. of the ‘inner’ enzyme (‘CPT-B‘), as measured by using inverted submitochondrial vesicles, increased with starvation in obese rats only, with no change in the Km for either carnitine or palmitoyl-CoA. The Ki for malonyl-CoA was 2-5-fold higher in inverted vesicles than in intact mitochondria, and showed no alteration with starvation. The activities of both enzymes correlated positively with each other and with beta-oxidation, and inversely with membrane polarization. Malonyl-CoA had little effect on gross membrane fluidity in the Zucker rat, as reflected by diphenylhexatriene fluorescence polarization. The results indicate that both enzymes are related and respond similarly to alterations in membrane fluidity. Membrane fluidity may provide a mechanism for co-ordinated control of CPT activity on both sides of the mitochondrial inner membrane.

scholarly journals Prion Protein Expression in Human Leukocyte Differentiation

Blood ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 1556-1561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent C. Dodelet ◽  
Neil R. Cashman
Keyword(s):  
Retinoic Acid ◽  
Prion Protein ◽  
Protein Function ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Prion Diseases ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Human Leukocyte ◽  
Stem Cell Marker ◽  
Outer Leaflet

Abstract The cellular isoform of the prion protein (PrPC) is a small glycoprotein attached to the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor. This molecule is involved in the pathogenesis of prion diseases in both humans and animals. We have characterized the expression patterns of PrPC during human leukocyte maturation by flow cytometry with monoclonal antibodies to PrPC, the glycan moiety CD15, and the stem cell marker CD34. We observe that prion protein is present on CD34+bone marrow (BM) stem cells. Although lymphocytes and monocytes maintain PrPC expression throughout their differentiation, PrPC is downregulated upon differentiation along the granulocyte lineage. In vitro retinoic acid–induced differentiation of the premyeloid line HL-60 into granulocyte-like cells mimics the suppression of PrPC in granulocyte differentiation, as both PrPC mRNA and protein are downregulated. These data suggest that selected BM cells and peripheral mononuclear cells may support prion agent replication, because this process is dependent on availability of PrPC. Additionally, retinoic acid–induced extinction of PrPC expression in HL-60 cells provides a potential model to study PrP gene regulation and protein function. Finally, these data suggest the existence of cell-specific glycoforms of PrPC that may determine cellular susceptibility to infection by the prion agent.

scholarly journals The essential yeast protein MIM44 (encoded by MPI1) is involved in an early step of preprotein translocation across the mitochondrial inner membrane.

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 7364-7371 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Blom ◽  
M Kübrich ◽  
J Rassow ◽  
W Voos ◽  
P J Dekker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Import ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Proteolytic Processing ◽  
Early Step ◽  
Direct Role ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane ◽  
Preprotein Translocation ◽  
In Transit

The essential yeast gene MPI1 encodes a mitochondrial membrane protein that is possibly involved in protein import into the organelle (A. C. Maarse, J. Blom, L. A. Grivell, and M. Meijer, EMBO J. 11:3619-3628, 1992). For this report, we determined the submitochondrial location of the MPI1 gene product and investigated whether it plays a direct role in the translocation of preproteins. By fractionation of mitochondria, the mature protein of 44 kDa was localized to the mitochondrial inner membrane and therefore termed MIM44. Import of the precursor of MIM44 required a membrane potential across the inner membrane and involved proteolytic processing of the precursor. A preprotein in transit across the mitochondrial membranes was cross-linked to MIM44, whereas preproteins arrested on the mitochondrial surface or fully imported proteins were not cross-linked. When preproteins were arrested at two distinct stages of translocation across the inner membrane, only preproteins at an early stage of translocation could be cross-linked to MIM44. Moreover, solubilized MIM44 was found to interact with in vitro-synthesized preproteins. We conclude that MIM44 is a component of the mitochondrial inner membrane import machinery and interacts with preproteins in an early step of translocation.

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