Identification of GRAF1 interactome mediated by GRAF1 phosphorylation in response to Mitophagy
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ABSTRACT: Defects in the clearance of dysfunctional mitochondria contribute to the development of heart failure and several neurological disorders including Parkinson’s disease (PD). The mitophagic signaling pathways that control the rapid recognition, ubiquitin-tagging and encasement of dysfunctional mitochondria into protective autophagosomes have been well characterized and a major mechanism involves coordinated control of the serine/threonine kinase PINK1 and the E3 ubiquitin ligase, Parkin. What is less known is how such clearance processes are spatially controlled. Indeed, while recent studies indicate that actin remodeling can facilitate Parkin-dependent mitochondrial clearance, the underlying players that coordinate localized cytoskeletal remodeling to facilitate the trafficking and clearance of damaged mitochondria remain largely unclear. Herein, we demonstrate that the RhoGAP, GRAF1 (Arhgap26), is a PINK1 substrate that controls mitophagy. Cardiomyocyte-restricted GRAF1 depletion led to accumulation of dysfunctional mitochondria and attenuated stress-induced metabolic adaptation in adult hearts. GRAF1 was required for mitochondria release from F-actin anchors, facilitated mitochondria capture by autophagosomes by enhancing Parkin-LC3 interactions, and promoted mitochondria-associated Arp2/3-dependent actin remodeling. This study employs mass spectrometry-based proteomics to elucidate the interactome of GRAF1, focusing on the protein-protein interactions facilitated by GRAF1 phosphorylation.
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Cell Culture
SUBMITTER: Christine Mills
LAB HEAD: Joan Taylor
PROVIDER: PXD043212 | Pride | 2024-01-26
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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