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Reverse genetics identifies proteins regulating lipid droplet biogenesis via amphipathic helices
Reverse genetics identifies proteins regulating lipid droplet biogenesis via amphipathic helices
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Nov 25, 2022
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http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.11.24.517872v1?rss=1
Authors: Mamun, M. A. A., Reza, M. A., Islam, M. S.
Abstract:
Lipid droplets (LDs) are storage organelles for neutral lipids. Our knowledge about fungal LD biogenesis is limited to budding yeast. Moreover, regulation of LD in multinucleated filamentous fungi with considerable metabolic activity is unknown. Here, 19 LD-associated proteins were identified in Aspergillus oryzae using colocalization screening of a previously established Enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) fusion proteins library. Following a functional screening, 12 candidates have been identified as lipid droplet regulating (LDR) proteins, the loss of which resulted in aberrant LD biogenesis. LDR proteins bind to LD via the insertion of the putative amphipathic helices (AHs) which were investigated using AH-disruptive mutations and subsequent imaging. Further analysis revealed that LdrA with Opi1 domain is essential for cytoplasmic and nuclear LD biogenesis via a novel AH. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated the pattern of their evolution, which was predominantly based-on gene duplication. Our study provides substantial molecular insights into LD biogenesis and creates a breakthrough in using reverse genetics for identifying LD-regulating proteins.
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http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.11.24.517872v1?rss=1
Authors: Mamun, M. A. A., Reza, M. A., Islam, M. S.
Abstract:
Lipid droplets (LDs) are storage organelles for neutral lipids. Our knowledge about fungal LD biogenesis is limited to budding yeast. Moreover, regulation of LD in multinucleated filamentous fungi with considerable metabolic activity is unknown. Here, 19 LD-associated proteins were identified in Aspergillus oryzae using colocalization screening of a previously established Enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) fusion proteins library. Following a functional screening, 12 candidates have been identified as lipid droplet regulating (LDR) proteins, the loss of which resulted in aberrant LD biogenesis. LDR proteins bind to LD via the insertion of the putative amphipathic helices (AHs) which were investigated using AH-disruptive mutations and subsequent imaging. Further analysis revealed that LdrA with Opi1 domain is essential for cytoplasmic and nuclear LD biogenesis via a novel AH. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated the pattern of their evolution, which was predominantly based-on gene duplication. Our study provides substantial molecular insights into LD biogenesis and creates a breakthrough in using reverse genetics for identifying LD-regulating proteins.
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Released:
Nov 25, 2022
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