The multi-subunit GID/CTLH E3 ligase promotes proliferation and targets the transcription factor Hbp1 for degradation

Abstract

In yeast, the glucose-induced degradation-deficient (GID) E3 ligase selectively degrades superfluous gluconeogenic enzymes. Here we identified all subunits of the mammalian GID/CTLH complex and provide a comprehensive map of its hierarchical organization and step-wise assembly. Biochemical reconstitution demonstrates that the mammalian complex possesses inherent E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, using Ube2H as its cognate E2. Deletions of multiple GID subunits compromise cell proliferation, and this defect is accompanied by deregulation of critical cell cycle markers such as the retinoblastoma (Rb) tumor suppressor, phospho-Histone H3 and Cyclin A. We identify the negative regulator of pro-proliferative genes Hbp1 as a bonafide GID/CTLH proteolytic substrate. Indeed, Hbp1 accumulates in cells lacking GID/CTLH activity, and Hbp1 physically interacts and is ubiquitinated in vitro by reconstituted GID/CTLH complexes. Our biochemical and cellular analysis thus demonstrates that the GID/CTLH complex prevents cell cycle exit in G1, at least in part by degrading Hbp1.

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  1. Fabienne Lampert

    Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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  2. Diana Stafa

    Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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  3. Algera Goga

    Institute of Molecular Health Sciences, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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  4. Martin Varis Soste

    Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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  5. Samuel Gilberto

    Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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  6. Natacha Olieric

    Laboratory of Biomolecular Research, Division of Biology and Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland
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  7. Paola Picotti

    Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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  8. Markus Stoffel

    Institute of Molecular Health Sciences, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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  9. Matthias Peter

    Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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    matthias.peter@bc.biol.ethz.ch
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Funding

Swiss National Science Foundation

  • Markus Stoffel
  • Matthias Peter

Human Frontier Science Program (LT- 000376/2014-L)

  • Fabienne Lampert

European Research Council

  • Matthias Peter

ETH Zurich

  • Paola Picotti
  • Markus Stoffel
  • Matthias Peter

The funders had no role in study design, data collection and interpretation, or the decision to submit the work for publication.

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Animal experimentation: All animal experiments were approved by the Kantonale Veterinäramt Zürich.

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© 2018, Lampert et al.

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  1. Fabienne Lampert
  2. Diana Stafa
  3. Algera Goga
  4. Martin Varis Soste
  5. Samuel Gilberto
  6. Natacha Olieric
  7. Paola Picotti
  8. Markus Stoffel
  9. Matthias Peter
(2018)
The multi-subunit GID/CTLH E3 ligase promotes proliferation and targets the transcription factor Hbp1 for degradation
eLife 7:e35528.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.35528

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