Cross-species analysis of LZTR1 loss-of-function mutants demonstrates dependency to RIT1 orthologs.

RAS GTPases are highly conserved proteins involved in the regulation of mitogenic signaling. We have previously described a novel Cullin 3 RING E3 ubiquitin ligase complex formed by the substrate adaptor protein LZTR1 that binds, ubiquitinates, and promotes proteasomal degradation of the RAS GTPase...

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Autores: Cuevas-Navarro, Antonio, Rodriguez-Muñoz, Laura, Grego-Bessa, Joaquim, Cheng, Alice, Rauen, Katherine A, Urisman, Anatoly, McCormick, Frank, Jimenez, Gerardo, Castel, Pau
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
Repositorio:Repisalud
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repisalud.isciii.es:20.500.12105/15739
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/15739
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
Drosophila Proteins
Transcription Factors
ras Proteins
Animals
Cell Proliferation
Mice
Signal Transduction
Ubiquitination
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Sumario:RAS GTPases are highly conserved proteins involved in the regulation of mitogenic signaling. We have previously described a novel Cullin 3 RING E3 ubiquitin ligase complex formed by the substrate adaptor protein LZTR1 that binds, ubiquitinates, and promotes proteasomal degradation of the RAS GTPase RIT1. In addition, others have described that this complex is also responsible for the ubiquitination of classical RAS GTPases. Here, we have analyzed the phenotypes of Lztr1 loss-of-function mutants in both fruit flies and mice and have demonstrated a biochemical preference for their RIT1 orthologs. Moreover, we show that Lztr1 is haplosufficient in mice and that embryonic lethality of the homozygous null allele can be rescued by deletion of Rit1. Overall, our results indicate that, in model organisms, RIT1 orthologs are the preferred substrates of LZTR1.