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TOM40 Targets Atg2 to Mitochondria-Associated ER Membranes for Phagophore Expansion.


ABSTRACT: During autophagy, phagophores grow into double-membrane vesicles called autophagosomes, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we show a critical role of Atg2A in phagophore expansion. Atg2A translocates to the phagophore at the mitochondria-associated ER membrane (MAM) through a C-terminal 45-amino acid domain that we have termed the MAM localization domain (MLD). Proteomic analysis identifies the outer mitochondrial membrane protein TOM40 as a MLD-interacting partner. The Atg2A-TOM40 interaction is responsible for MAM localization of Atg2A and requires the TOM receptor protein TOM70. In addition, Atg2A interacts with Atg9A by a region within its N terminus. Inhibition of either Atg2A-TOM40 or Atg2A-Atg9A interactions impairs phagophore expansion and accumulates Atg9A-vesicles in the vicinity of autophagic structures. Collectively, we propose a model that the TOM70-TOM40 complex recruits Atg2A to the MAM for vesicular and/or non-vesicular lipid transport into the expanding phagophore to grow the size of autophagosomes for efficient autophagic flux.

SUBMITTER: Tang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6701867 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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TOM40 Targets Atg2 to Mitochondria-Associated ER Membranes for Phagophore Expansion.

Tang Zhenyuan Z   Takahashi Yoshinori Y   He Haiyan H   Hattori Tatsuya T   Chen Chong C   Liang Xinwen X   Chen Han H   Young Megan M MM   Wang Hong-Gang HG  

Cell reports 20190801 7


During autophagy, phagophores grow into double-membrane vesicles called autophagosomes, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we show a critical role of Atg2A in phagophore expansion. Atg2A translocates to the phagophore at the mitochondria-associated ER membrane (MAM) through a C-terminal 45-amino acid domain that we have termed the MAM localization domain (MLD). Proteomic analysis identifies the outer mitochondrial membrane protein TOM40 as a MLD-interacting partner. The Atg2A-TO  ...[more]

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