The E2 Marie Kondo and the CTLH E3 ligase clear deposited RNA binding proteins during the maternal-to-zygotic transition

  1. Michael Zavortink
  2. Lauren N Rutt
  3. Svetlana Dzitoyeva
  4. Jesslyn C Henriksen
  5. Chloe Barrington
  6. Danielle Y Bilodeau
  7. Miranda Wang
  8. Lily Xiao Xiao Chen
  9. Olivia S Rissland  Is a corresponding author
  1. University of Colorado School of Medicine, United States
  2. The Hospital for Sick Children, Canada

Abstract

The maternal-to-zygotic transition (MZT) is a conserved step in animal development, where control is passed from the maternal to the zygotic genome. Although the MZT is typically considered from its impact on the transcriptome, we previously found that three maternally deposited Drosophila RNA binding proteins (ME31B, Trailer Hitch [TRAL], and Cup) are also cleared during the MZT by unknown mechanisms. Here, we show that these proteins are degraded by the ubiquitin-proteasome system. Marie Kondo, an E2 conjugating enzyme, and the E3 CTLH ligase are required for the destruction of ME31B, TRAL, and Cup. Structure modeling of the Drosophila CTLH complex suggests that substrate recognition is different than orthologous complexes. Despite occurring hours earlier, egg activation mediates clearance of these proteins through the Pan Gu kinase, which stimulates translation of Kondo mRNA. Clearance of the maternal protein dowry thus appears to be a coordinated, but as-yet underappreciated, aspect of the MZT.

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Sequencing data have been deposited in GEO under accession code GSE140436. All data generated during this study are included in the manuscript and supporting files. Source data files have been provided for Figures 2 and 4.

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  1. Michael Zavortink

    Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, United States
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  2. Lauren N Rutt

    Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, United States
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  3. Svetlana Dzitoyeva

    Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, United States
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  4. Jesslyn C Henriksen

    Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, United States
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  5. Chloe Barrington

    Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, United States
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  6. Danielle Y Bilodeau

    Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, United States
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  7. Miranda Wang

    Molecular Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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  8. Lily Xiao Xiao Chen

    Molecular Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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  9. Olivia S Rissland

    Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, United States
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R35GM128680)

  • Olivia S Rissland

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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© 2020, Zavortink et al.

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  1. Michael Zavortink
  2. Lauren N Rutt
  3. Svetlana Dzitoyeva
  4. Jesslyn C Henriksen
  5. Chloe Barrington
  6. Danielle Y Bilodeau
  7. Miranda Wang
  8. Lily Xiao Xiao Chen
  9. Olivia S Rissland
(2020)
The E2 Marie Kondo and the CTLH E3 ligase clear deposited RNA binding proteins during the maternal-to-zygotic transition
eLife 9:e53889.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.53889

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