Protective coupling of mitochondrial function and protein synthesis via the eIF2α kinase GCN-2.
Protective coupling of mitochondrial function and protein synthesis via the eIF2α kinase GCN-2.
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10.1371/journal.pgen.1002760
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发表时间:
2012
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影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
Haynes CM
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作者:
Baker BM;Nargund AM;Sun T;Haynes CM
Cells respond to defects in mitochondrial function by activating signaling pathways that restore homeostasis. The mitochondrial peptide exporter HAF-1 and the bZip transcription factor ATFS-1 represent one stress response pathway that regulates the transcription of mitochondrial chaperone genes during mitochondrial dysfunction. Here, we report that GCN-2, an eIF2α kinase that modulates cytosolic protein synthesis, functions in a complementary pathway to that of HAF-1 and ATFS-1. During mitochondrial dysfunction, GCN-2–dependent eIF2α phosphorylation is required for development as well as the lifespan extension observed in Caenorhabditis elegans. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated from dysfunctional mitochondria are required for GCN-2–dependent eIF2α phosphorylation but not ATFS-1 activation. Simultaneous deletion of ATFS-1 and GCN-2 compounds the developmental defects associated with mitochondrial stress, while stressed animals lacking GCN-2 display a greater dependence on ATFS-1 and stronger induction of mitochondrial chaperone genes. These findings are consistent with translational control and stress-dependent chaperone induction acting in complementary arms of the UPRmt. Defects in mitochondrial function are associated with numerous age-related diseases including cancer and Parkinson's. Mitochondrial function relies upon maintenance of the mitochondrial proteome, which is comprised of nuclear and mitochondrial-encoded proteins. Nuclear-encoded polypeptides are translated in the cytosol and must be transported into the mitochondrial matrix, where resident chaperones facilitate folding into their functional conformation. In order to protect against dysfunction arising from an accumulation of misfolded or unfolded mitochondrial proteins, cells employ mechanisms to maintain the folding environment. One such signaling pathway is mediated by the bZip transcription factor ATFS-1, which upregulates mitochondrial chaperones to accommodate an overwhelming misfolded protein load. Here, we describe a complementary pathway that couples the mitochondrial functional status with the rate of cytosolic protein synthesis to protect the organelle from incoming unfolded protein substrates during mitochondrial stress. This pathway is regulated by the cytosolic kinase GCN-2, which phosphorylates the translation initiation factor 2α (eIF2α) subunit to slow general translation. GCN-2 responds to ROS emitted from dysfunctional mitochondria to promote growth and extend lifespan during mitochondrial stress.
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