Identification of a modulator of the actin cytoskeleton, mitochondria, nutrient metabolism and lifespan in yeast

Cierra N. Sing, Enrique J. Garcia, Thomas G. Lipkin, Thomas M. Huckaba, Catherine A. Tsang, Arielle C. Coughlin, Emily J. Yang, Istvan R. Boldogh, Ryo Higuchi-Sanabria and Liza A. Pon ()
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Cierra N. Sing: Columbia University
Enrique J. Garcia: Columbia University
Thomas G. Lipkin: Columbia University
Thomas M. Huckaba: Columbia University
Catherine A. Tsang: Columbia University
Arielle C. Coughlin: Columbia University
Emily J. Yang: Columbia University
Istvan R. Boldogh: Columbia University
Ryo Higuchi-Sanabria: Columbia University
Liza A. Pon: Columbia University

Nature Communications, 2022, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract In yeast, actin cables are F-actin bundles that are essential for cell division through their function as tracks for cargo movement from mother to daughter cell. Actin cables also affect yeast lifespan by promoting transport and inheritance of higher-functioning mitochondria to daughter cells. Here, we report that actin cable stability declines with age. Our genome-wide screen for genes that affect actin cable stability identified the open reading frame YKL075C. Deletion of YKL075C results in increases in actin cable stability and abundance, mitochondrial fitness, and replicative lifespan. Transcriptome analysis revealed a role for YKL075C in regulating branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism. Consistent with this, modulation of BCAA metabolism or decreasing leucine levels promotes actin cable stability and function in mitochondrial quality control. Our studies support a role for actin stability in yeast lifespan, and demonstrate that this process is controlled by BCAA and a previously uncharacterized ORF YKL075C, which we refer to as actin, aging and nutrient modulator protein 1 (AAN1).

Date: 2022
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