PERK-dependent compartmentalization of ERAD and unfolded protein response machineries during ER stress

Maria Kondratyev, Edward Avezov, Marina Shenkman, Bella Groisman, Gerardo Z. Lederkremer*

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Abstract

Accumulation of misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) activates the ER membrane kinases PERK and IRE1 leading to the unfolded protein response (UPR). We show here that UPR activation triggers PERK and IRE1 segregation from BiP and their sorting with misfolded proteins to the ER-derived quality control compartment (ERQC), a pericentriolar compartment that we had identified previously. PERK phosphorylates translation factor eIF2α, which then accumulates on the cytosolic side of the ERQC. Dominant negative PERK or eIF2α(S51A) mutants prevent the compartmentalization, whereas eIF2α(S51D) mutant, which mimics constitutive phosphorylation, promotes it. This suggests a feedback loop where eIF2α phosphorylation causes pericentriolar concentration at the ERQC, which in turn amplifies the UPR. ER-associated degradation (ERAD) is an UPR-dependent process; we also find that ERAD components (Sec61β, HRD1, p97/VCP, ubiquitin) are recruited to the ERQC, making it a likely site for retrotranslocation. In addition, we show that autophagy, suggested to play a role in elimination of aggregated proteins, is unrelated to protein accumulation in the ERQC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3395-3407
Number of pages13
JournalExperimental Cell Research
Volume313
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2007

Funding

FundersFunder number
DIP
German–Israeli projects
US–Israel Binational Science Foundation

    Keywords

    • ER stress
    • ER-associated degradation
    • HRD1
    • IRE1
    • PERK

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