Module 2 Flashcards
what part of a substrate gets ubiquitinated? what part of Ub is it linked to?
lysine residue (K48/K63) on substrate is linked to the C-terminal GG of ubiquitin
how long is ubiquitin?
76 amino acids (8.5kd)
what gives ubiquitin its different functions?
the different lysine residues
explain the pathway of how ubiquitin gets conjugated to substrates
- E1 enzyme is attached to ubiquitin through a thioester bond
- E1 transfers Ub to E2 enzyme
- E2 binds E3 ligase which is coupled to the substrate and facilitates the final covalent conjugation
how many different E2 enzymes and E3 ligases are there?
about 35 E2 enzymes.
over 100 E3 ligases.
what are RING fingers and HECT domains?
E3s structures: RING links E2 to the substrate to get it ubiquitinated; HECT domain has direct catalytic roles
name the 6 different ways a ub chain can be formed (different conjugates)
monoubiquitylation, multimonoubiquitylation, homogenous chain, mixed chain, branched chain, unanchored chain (no substrate)
name examples of what can increase Ub chain complexity
- Ub-like proteins: SUMO, NEDD8
- phosphorylation, acetylation
additional modifications of Ub chains increase complexity, but also what else?
increase specificity and reversibility (phosphorylation and acetylation is reversible)
what proteins are called “readers” and read the Ub code? name 4.
What is the functions?
ubiquitin binding proteins.
They recognize specific Ub conformations and facilitate complex assembly and binding.
what part of UBP binds ubiquitin?
conserved residues in UBP binds amino acid patches in UB
what can interactions of Ub binding proteins with Ub chain lead to?
oligomerization
regulation of single, chain specific interactions
higher affinity interactions (ex in a UBP can bind multiple monoUb at once)
what is UBD?
Ub binding domain. found in Ub binding proteins.
what is UIM?
Ub interacting motif
approximately how many different Ub-binding domains are there?
200
what are DUBs?
Deubiquitinases: “erasers” of the Ub code (via hydrolysis)
what was the first DUB to be discovered?
DUB that clips away Ub to the substrate can thread through the proteasome
what kind of different aspects of Ub can DUBs specifically recognize?
Ub species, Ub-like proteins, types of Ub chains, substrates, phosphorylation.
They can cleave at a specific emplacement of a chain (Exo (distal/proximal) or endo).
What does ubiquitin have to do with vesicle transport?
Signaling to enter! ex signal to internalize a receptor destined for the lysosome
at first, what mutations were identified in endocytosis (END) mutants?
actin/actin binding genes mutations and actin cytoskeleton mutations
What did End screens identify?
yeast homologs of amphiphysin, epsin, and EPS15, core elements of the endocytic machinery, and clathrin-coated vesicles
what led ppl to wonder how are yeast surface proteins recognized by the internalization machinery and are endocytosed?
The tyrosine- and di-leucine based motifs that act as internalization signals in animal cells are not used in yeast
what is Ste2p?
a 7 TM protein that binds a-factor, which activates a signal transduction pathway for yeast mating
what sequence of Ste2P was identified by structure-function and deletion to possibly mediate a-factor dependent internalization?
SINNDAKSS intracellular sequence
what happened to one of the K residue in sinndakss?
ubiquitinated in an a-factor dependent manner
what molecule was found to be required for the studied protein (Ste2p) ubiquitination?
Rsp5P E3 Ub ligase! It was found to be required for Ste2p ubiquitination which led to its internalization
what did they later find about Rsp5P?
It mediates virtually all cell surface ubiquination events in yeast.
How can Ub chains be edited?
by DUBs degrading it while it is still growing
what is the first step of Ste2P internalization?
ligand binding to Ste2p which causes its phosphorylation, creating a binding site for Rsp5p
what happens to Ste2P when you remove its phosphorylation sites? what does that mean?
blocks ubiquitination and internalization. meaning phosphorylation of Ste2P tail is necessary for ubiquitination.
what are Yck1p and Yck2p and their role?
pair of kinases that mediate constitutive and a-factor induced Ste2p phosphorylation
where is WW domain found and what is its role?
Rsp5p (E3 Ub ligase) domain that binds phosphorylated motifs in Ste2p
name the 3 Rsp5p domains
C2 (non-specific, bind PIPs), WW, Hect
what does the C2 (Rsp5p domain) - PIP interaction do?
brings Rsp5p to the membrane to ubiquitinate the membrane protein
put it all together; explain how Ste2P gets internalized
- ligand binds Ste2p
- Ste2P cytoplasmic (intracellular) tail gets phosphorylated by Yck1p and Yck2p kinases (induced by alpha-factor)
- Rsp5p C2 domain bind to PIP (non specific) which brings Rsp5p to the membrane
- Rsp5p WW domain recognizes the Ste2p phosphorylated tail
- Rsp5P E3 Ub ligase mono-ubiquitinates the K in SINNDAKSS sequence of Ste2p -> internalization signal
how did they show that ubiquitin itself was the internalization signal?
they replaced the SINNDAKSS sequence of Ste2P that usually gets ubiquitinated for internalization with Ub itself -> it didn’t affect Ste2p internalization
what else is required for Ste2P internalization? (apart from phosphorylation and ubiquitination) what are these proteins?
Ent1p and Ent2p proteins that contain UIM (yeast equivalent of mammalian epsin proteins)
what happens to ste2p when you delete Etn1p and ent2p proteins? why?
block Ste2p internalization; they are adaptors that couple Ste2P PI(4, 5)P2 to AP2/clathrin complex to allow internalization
in what only circumstance does Ent1p and Ent2p bind Ste2p?
only when ste2P is mono-ubiquitinated (specific)
what do epsin/enth proteins do?
they are adaptor proteins that bind Ub on signaling receptor (signal to internalize) and also bind NPF motifs to couple an activated receptor to AP2 to build the clathrin coat
name the important domains of Ent1p and Ent2p and what they bind/their function
ENTH: PIP
UIM: binds Ub on Ste2P SINNDAKSS
EH: binds NPF motif in the endocytic complex that links to clathrin
Clathrin binding domain: to build the coat
what kind of proteins are Ent1p and Ent2p? why are they needed?
they are AP2 adaptors: Ub specific single adaptor proteins that bind to active signaling receptors only once it is bound to the ligand and ready form internalization. Also binds AP2 to build the clathrin coat and are sometimes called Clasps.
what happens when you delete Ent1p and Ent2p?
stops Ste2P internalization
what happens once the receptor is internalized and must enter the MVB?
ubiquitination signal must be shut down!
what are the ESCRT complexes for?
machinery to signal when its time to internalize and degrade ubiquitinated receptors
what are the 3 fates of an internalized receptor once it is in the MVB?
- degradation in lysosome
- can become a unique intracellular signal
- released in intralumenal vesicles in the form of exosomes
what is ESCRT0 protein and what does it bind?
HRS/Vps27; binds PI(3)P, clathrin, cargo (VHS), Ub, ESCRT1, all at the same time!
what is PI(3)P?
an endosome specific lipid
where can you find PI(3)P?
in endosomes (this is why ESCRT0 protein HRS/Vps27 binds PI(3)P to direct proteins to degradation
HRS (ESCRT0) association with clathrin forms what?
is forms flat lattices, not vesicles or cage
what is clathrin’s role if not to make vesicles?
sequester/concentrate ligands
what main thing is required to start the budding of a vesicle? what protein helps acquire that?
ATP is needed; VPS4 is an oligomeric ATPase part of ESCRT complex that provides energy to seal the inward budding vesicle
what is thought to be Vps4 effect on ESCRT?
disassembles ESCRT
what is the other name for ESCRTI?
Tsg101
are DUBs involved in ESCRT machinery?
yes DUBs are necessary to cleave Ub before cargo enters the intraluminal vesicle MVB.
DUBs are recruited to ESCRT-0 and ESCRT-III.
how does it seem that the budding of intraluminal vesicles happen?
many hypotheses, the best one is that there’s a spiralling and tightening of ESCRTIII filaments via VPS4 action
what are the different roles of ESCRT0-1 vs ESCRT3?
ESCRT0-1: sorting event (recognize ubiquitination, knowing who to put in MVB)
ESCRTIII: mechanical “popping in” of vesicle
what are other functions of ESCRTIII
sealing! seal ending of autophagy, seal nuclear pores, PM holes, lysosomal membrane holes, involved in cytokinesis, finish autophagy.
Basically seal stuff away from cytosol.
what do we know about ESCRTIII filaments?
they define the surface to be pinched
how is MVBs size summarized in the notes?
they are small endosomes of 100-60nm diameter that contain intralumenal vesicles (ILVs) of 25-50nm
What are MVBs role?
- membrane protein degradation
- cell signaling regulation in many ways
- exosome formation (part of cell-cell communication)
what controls the formation of ILVs and MVBs?
ESCRT machinery
what is the master regulator of the ESCRT machinery and ILV formation?
Vps4 ATPase
to what kind of disease do MVBs and ESCRTs contribute significantly?
cancer, neurological, infectious diseases
DUB are coupled to _____ ________ on the late endosome
ESCRT machinery
why do errors in ESCRT pathway lead to cancer?
causes constitutive proliferation
what is the basic pathway of ligand-binding activating receptors to send signals to the nucleus?
ligand binds -> receptor dimerizes -> phosphorylation -> signaling effectors are recruited -> nucleus translocation -> translation of new protein
epidermal growth factor (EGFR) activation leads to what? how?
leads to proliferation; via adaptor proteins that when phosphorylated go to the nucleus and affect transcription
Does diffusion make sense in complex cell types like neurons?
no! distance between cell body and dendrites can be super long, molecules can’t be diffusing freely
what did the mathematical model of the random diffusion vs transport trajectory show?
phosphorylation of a signaling protein is lost around 750 nm = protein is turned off, doesn’t go far
what protein causes dephosphorylation of the signaling protein?
phosphatases