Structural insights into GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release of human mitochondrial Hsp70

Abstract Maintenance of protein homeostasis is necessary for cell viability and depends on a complex network of chaperones and co-chaperones, including the heat-shock protein 70 (Hsp70) system. In human mitochondria, mitochondrial Hsp70 (mortalin) and the nucleotide exchange factor (GrpEL1) work syn...

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Main Authors: Marc A. Morizono, Kelly L. McGuire, Natalie I. Birouty, Mark A. Herzik
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54499-1
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description Abstract Maintenance of protein homeostasis is necessary for cell viability and depends on a complex network of chaperones and co-chaperones, including the heat-shock protein 70 (Hsp70) system. In human mitochondria, mitochondrial Hsp70 (mortalin) and the nucleotide exchange factor (GrpEL1) work synergistically to stabilize proteins, assemble protein complexes, and facilitate protein import. However, our understanding of the molecular mechanisms guiding these processes is hampered by limited structural information. To elucidate these mechanistic details, we used cryoEM to determine structures of full-length human mortalin-GrpEL1 complexes in previously unobserved states. Our structures and molecular dynamics simulations allow us to delineate specific roles for mortalin-GrpEL1 interfaces and to identify steps in GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release by mortalin. Subsequent analyses reveal conserved mechanisms across bacteria and mammals and facilitate a complete understanding of sequential nucleotide and substrate release for the Hsp70 chaperone system.
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spelling doaj-art-8182965103c44d51a21c0030867701702025-01-05T12:36:19ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232024-12-0115111710.1038/s41467-024-54499-1Structural insights into GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release of human mitochondrial Hsp70Marc A. Morizono0Kelly L. McGuire1Natalie I. Birouty2Mark A. Herzik3Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San DiegoDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San DiegoDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San DiegoDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San DiegoAbstract Maintenance of protein homeostasis is necessary for cell viability and depends on a complex network of chaperones and co-chaperones, including the heat-shock protein 70 (Hsp70) system. In human mitochondria, mitochondrial Hsp70 (mortalin) and the nucleotide exchange factor (GrpEL1) work synergistically to stabilize proteins, assemble protein complexes, and facilitate protein import. However, our understanding of the molecular mechanisms guiding these processes is hampered by limited structural information. To elucidate these mechanistic details, we used cryoEM to determine structures of full-length human mortalin-GrpEL1 complexes in previously unobserved states. Our structures and molecular dynamics simulations allow us to delineate specific roles for mortalin-GrpEL1 interfaces and to identify steps in GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release by mortalin. Subsequent analyses reveal conserved mechanisms across bacteria and mammals and facilitate a complete understanding of sequential nucleotide and substrate release for the Hsp70 chaperone system.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54499-1
spellingShingle Marc A. Morizono
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Structural insights into GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release of human mitochondrial Hsp70
Nature Communications
title Structural insights into GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release of human mitochondrial Hsp70
title_full Structural insights into GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release of human mitochondrial Hsp70
title_fullStr Structural insights into GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release of human mitochondrial Hsp70
title_full_unstemmed Structural insights into GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release of human mitochondrial Hsp70
title_short Structural insights into GrpEL1-mediated nucleotide and substrate release of human mitochondrial Hsp70
title_sort structural insights into grpel1 mediated nucleotide and substrate release of human mitochondrial hsp70
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