Plasticity in salt bridge allows fusion-competent ubiquitylation of mitofusins and Cdc48 recognition
V Anton, I Buntenbroich, R Schuster… - Life Science …, 2019 - life-science-alliance.org
Mitofusins are dynamin-related GTPases that drive mitochondrial fusion by sequential
events of oligomerization and GTP hydrolysis, followed by their ubiquitylation. Here, we …
events of oligomerization and GTP hydrolysis, followed by their ubiquitylation. Here, we …
Dual role of a GTPase conformational switch for membrane fusion by mitofusin ubiquitylation
R Schuster, V Anton, T Simões, S Altin… - Life science …, 2020 - life-science-alliance.org
Mitochondria are essential organelles whose function is upheld by their dynamic nature.
This plasticity is mediated by large dynamin-related GTPases, called mitofusins in the case …
This plasticity is mediated by large dynamin-related GTPases, called mitofusins in the case …
[PDF][PDF] Docking and stability defects in mitofusin highlight the proteasome as a potential therapeutic target
I Buntenbroich, V Anton, D Perez-Hernandez, T Simões… - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Defects in mitochondrial fusion are at the base of many diseases. Mitofusins power
membrane-remodeling events via self-interaction and GTP hydrolysis. However, how exactly …
membrane-remodeling events via self-interaction and GTP hydrolysis. However, how exactly …
A catalytic domain variant of mitofusin requiring a wildtype paralog for function uncouples mitochondrial outer-membrane tethering and fusion
EA Engelhart, S Hoppins - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2019 - ASBMB
Mitofusins (Mfns) are dynamin-related GTPases that mediate mitochondrial outer-membrane
fusion, a process that is required for mitochondrial and cellular health. In Mfn1 and Mfn2 …
fusion, a process that is required for mitochondrial and cellular health. In Mfn1 and Mfn2 …
Mitochondrial fusion: the machineries in and out
S Gao, J Hu - Trends in cell biology, 2021 - cell.com
Mitochondria are highly dynamic organelles that constantly undergo fission and fusion.
Disruption of mitochondrial dynamics undermines their function and causes several human …
Disruption of mitochondrial dynamics undermines their function and causes several human …
An ubiquitin-dependent balance between mitofusin turnover and fatty acids desaturation regulates mitochondrial fusion
Mitochondrial integrity relies on homotypic fusion between adjacent outer membranes,
which is mediated by large GTPases called mitofusins. The regulation of this process …
which is mediated by large GTPases called mitofusins. The regulation of this process …
[PDF][PDF] Two deubiquitylases act on mitofusin and regulate mitochondrial fusion along independent pathways
Mitofusins, conserved dynamin-related GTPases in the mitochondrial outer membrane,
mediate the fusion of mitochondria. Here, we demonstrate that the activity of the mitofusin …
mediate the fusion of mitochondria. Here, we demonstrate that the activity of the mitofusin …
Cdc48 regulates a deubiquitylase cascade critical for mitochondrial fusion
T Simões, R Schuster, F den Brave… - elife, 2018 - elifesciences.org
Cdc48/p97, a ubiquitin-selective chaperone, orchestrates the function of E3 ligases and
deubiquitylases (DUBs). Here, we identify a new function of Cdc48 in ubiquitin-dependent …
deubiquitylases (DUBs). Here, we identify a new function of Cdc48 in ubiquitin-dependent …
[HTML][HTML] Novel putative interactors of FZO-1/mitofusin 2 identified using large-scale yeast two-hybrid screening in C. elegans
Mitochondria are energy-converting organelles that shift between fusion and fission states in
order to perform a variety of essential functions. Disruption of these dynamics is detrimental …
order to perform a variety of essential functions. Disruption of these dynamics is detrimental …
Ugo1 and Mdm30 act sequentially during Fzo1-mediated mitochondrial outer membrane fusion
Dynamin-related GTPase proteins (DRPs) are main players in membrane remodelling.
Conserved DRPs called mitofusins (Mfn1/Mfn2/Fzo1) mediate the fusion of mitochondrial …
Conserved DRPs called mitofusins (Mfn1/Mfn2/Fzo1) mediate the fusion of mitochondrial …