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Super-resolution microscopy reveals coupling between mammalian centriole subdistal appendages and distal appendages

  1. Weng Man Chong
  2. Won-Jing Wang
  3. Chien-Hui Lo
  4. Tzu-Yuan Chiu
  5. Ting-Jui Chang
  6. You-Pi Liu
  7. Barbara Tanos
  8. Gregory Mazo
  9. Meng-Fu Bryan Tsou
  10. Wann-Neng Jane
  11. T Tony Yang  Is a corresponding author
  12. Jung-Chi Liao  Is a corresponding author
  1. Academia Sinica, Taiwan, Republic of China
  2. National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan, Republic of China
  3. Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom
  4. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, United States
  5. National Taiwan University, Taiwan, Republic of China
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.53580
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  1. Weng Man Chong
  2. Won-Jing Wang
  3. Chien-Hui Lo
  4. Tzu-Yuan Chiu
  5. Ting-Jui Chang
  6. You-Pi Liu
  7. Barbara Tanos
  8. Gregory Mazo
  9. Meng-Fu Bryan Tsou
  10. Wann-Neng Jane
  11. T Tony Yang
  12. Jung-Chi Liao
(2020)
Super-resolution microscopy reveals coupling between mammalian centriole subdistal appendages and distal appendages
eLife 9:e53580.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.53580
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Abstract

Subdistal appendages (sDAPs) are centriolar elements observed proximal to the distal appendages (DAPs) in vertebrates. Despite their obvious presence, structural and functional understanding of sDAPs remains elusive. Here, by combining super-resolved localization analysis and CRISPR-Cas9 genetic perturbation, we find that, although DAPs and sDAPs are primarily responsible for distinct functions in ciliogenesis and microtubule anchoring respectively, the presence of one element actually affects the positioning of the other. Specifically, we find dual layers of both ODF2 and CEP89, where their localizations are differentially regulated by DAP and sDAP integrity. DAP depletion relaxes longitudinal occupancy of sDAP protein ninein to cover the DAP region, implying a role of DAPs in sDAP positioning. Removing sDAPs alter the distal border of centrosomal γ-tubulins, illustrating a new role of sDAPs. Together, our results provide an architectural framework of sDAPs to shed light on functional understanding, surprisingly revealing the coupling between DAPs and sDAPs.

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  1. Weng Man Chong

    Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  2. Won-Jing Wang

    Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  3. Chien-Hui Lo

    Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  4. Tzu-Yuan Chiu

    Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  5. Ting-Jui Chang

    Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  6. You-Pi Liu

    Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  7. Barbara Tanos

    Cancer Therapeutics, Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
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  8. Gregory Mazo

    Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States
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  9. Meng-Fu Bryan Tsou

    Cell Biology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States
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  10. Wann-Neng Jane

    Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  11. T Tony Yang

    Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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    tonyyang@ntu.edu.tw
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  12. Jung-Chi Liao

    Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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    jcliao@iams.sinica.edu.tw
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    ORCID icon "This ORCID iD identifies the author of this article:" 0000-0002-4323-6318

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (107-2112-M-001-037)

  • Weng Man Chong
  • Tzu-Yuan Chiu
  • Ting-Jui Chang
  • You-Pi Liu
  • T Tony Yang
  • Jung-Chi Liao

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (107-2313-B-001-009)

  • Weng Man Chong
  • Tzu-Yuan Chiu
  • Ting-Jui Chang
  • You-Pi Liu
  • T Tony Yang
  • Jung-Chi Liao

Academia Sinica (2317-1040300)

  • Weng Man Chong
  • Tzu-Yuan Chiu
  • Ting-Jui Chang
  • You-Pi Liu
  • T Tony Yang
  • Jung-Chi Liao

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (108-2313-B-010-001)

  • Won-Jing Wang

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (108-2628-B-010-007)

  • Won-Jing Wang

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (108-2638-B-010-001 -MY2)

  • Won-Jing Wang

National Institutes of Health (GM088253)

  • Meng-Fu Bryan Tsou

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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  1. Anna Akhmanova, Utrecht University, Netherlands

Publication history

  1. Received: November 13, 2019
  2. Accepted: April 2, 2020
  3. Accepted Manuscript published: April 3, 2020 (version 1)
  4. Version of Record published: April 21, 2020 (version 2)

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  1. Weng Man Chong
  2. Won-Jing Wang
  3. Chien-Hui Lo
  4. Tzu-Yuan Chiu
  5. Ting-Jui Chang
  6. You-Pi Liu
  7. Barbara Tanos
  8. Gregory Mazo
  9. Meng-Fu Bryan Tsou
  10. Wann-Neng Jane
  11. T Tony Yang
  12. Jung-Chi Liao
(2020)
Super-resolution microscopy reveals coupling between mammalian centriole subdistal appendages and distal appendages
eLife 9:e53580.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.53580

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