An unconventional pathway for mitochondrial protein degradation.
Many vital metabolic pathways take place in mitochondria, but some of the associated processes generate toxic substances including reactive oxygen species that can damage proteins and DNA. Therefore, it is critical to maintain normally functioning mitochondria to achieve proper cellular homeostasis. Along these lines, mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with numerous diseases, and mitochondria quality control is essential for cell survival. The maintenance of functioning mitochondria is particularly important in aging cells, and there is a strong relationship between cellular aging and dysfunctional mitochondria. The best characterized pathway that is responsible for the elimination of damaged mitochondria is mitophagy, a selective type of autophagy. In yeast, mitophagy requires the mitochondrial protein Atg32 to serve as a receptor for recognition and sequestration by a phagophore. Although conventional mitophagy has been extensively studied, recent research suggests that an unconventional pathway, which is independent of Atg32, contributes to the removal of mitochondria.
a Life Sciences Institute and Department of Molecular , Cellular and Developmental Biology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA.
Zhiyuan
Z
Yao
a Life Sciences Institute and Department of Molecular , Cellular and Developmental Biology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA.
Daniel J
DJ
Klionsky
D022162:Cytoplasmic Vesicles / Q000378:metabolism; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000378:metabolism*; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D063306:Mitophagy; D059748:Proteolysis; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000378:metabolism; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000378:metabolism
D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
autophagy; mitochondrial-derived compartment; mitophagy; stress; yeast
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