Atlastin 2/3 regulate ER targeting of the ULK1 complex to initiate autophagy

© 2021 Liu et al..

Dynamic targeting of the ULK1 complex to the ER is crucial for initiating autophagosome formation and for subsequent formation of ER-isolation membrane (IM; autophagosomal precursor) contact during IM expansion. Little is known about how the ULK1 complex, which comprises FIP200, ULK1, ATG13, and ATG101 and does not exist as a constitutively coassembled complex, is recruited and stabilized on the ER. Here, we demonstrate that the ER-localized transmembrane proteins Atlastin 2 and 3 (ATL2/3) contribute to recruitment and stabilization of ULK1 and ATG101 at the FIP200-ATG13-specified autophagosome formation sites on the ER. In ATL2/3 KO cells, formation of FIP200 and ATG13 puncta is unaffected, while targeting of ULK1 and ATG101 is severely impaired. Consequently, IM initiation is compromised and slowed. ATL2/3 directly interact with ULK1 and ATG13 and facilitate the ATG13-mediated recruitment/stabilization of ULK1 and ATG101. ATL2/3 also participate in forming ER-IM tethering complexes. Our study provides insights into the dynamic assembly of the ULK1 complex on the ER for autophagosome formation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:220

Enthalten in:

The Journal of cell biology - 220(2021), 7 vom: 05. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, Nan [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Hongyu [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Yan G [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Junjie [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Hong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ATG101 protein, human
ATG13 protein, human
ATL2 protein, human
ATL3 protein, human
Autophagy-Related Protein-1 Homolog
Autophagy-Related Proteins
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 3.6.1.-
EC 3.6.5.-
GTP Phosphohydrolases
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Journal Article
Multiprotein Complexes
RB1CC1 protein, human
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ULK1 protein, human
Vesicular Transport Proteins

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Date Completed 06.10.2021

Date Revised 13.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1083/jcb.202012091

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325400350