A Rho signaling network links microtubules to PKD controlled carrier transport to focal adhesions

Abstract

Protein kinase D (PKD) is a family of serine/threonine kinases that is required for the structural integrity and function of the Golgi complex. Despite its importance in the regulation of Golgi function, the molecular mechanisms regulating PKD activity are still incompletely understood. Using the genetically encoded PKD activity reporter G-PKDrep we now uncover a Rho signaling network comprising GEF-H1, the RhoGAP DLC3, and the Rho effector PLCe that regulate the activation of PKD at trans-Golgi membranes. We further show that this molecular network coordinates the formation of TGN-derived Rab6-positive transport carriers delivering cargo for localized exocytosis at focal adhesions.

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  1. Stephan A Eisler

    Stuttgart Research Center Systems Biology, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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  2. Filipa Curado

    Institute of Cell Biology and Immunology, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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  3. Gisela Link

    Institute of Cell Biology and Immunology, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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  4. Sarah Schulz

    Institute of Cell Biology and Immunology, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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  5. Melanie Noack

    Stuttgart Research Center Systems Biology, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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  6. Maren Steinke

    Institute of Cell Biology and Immunology, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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  7. Monilola A Olayioye

    Stuttgart Research Center Systems Biology, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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  8. Angelika Hausser

    Stuttgart Research Center Systems Biology, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Deutsche Krebshilfe

  • Angelika Hausser

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

  • Angelika Hausser

Volkswagen Foundation

  • Angelika Hausser

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© 2018, Eisler et al.

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  1. Stephan A Eisler
  2. Filipa Curado
  3. Gisela Link
  4. Sarah Schulz
  5. Melanie Noack
  6. Maren Steinke
  7. Monilola A Olayioye
  8. Angelika Hausser
(2018)
A Rho signaling network links microtubules to PKD controlled carrier transport to focal adhesions
eLife 7:e35907.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.35907

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