NEDDylation promotes nuclear protein aggregation and protects the Ubiquitin Proteasome System upon proteotoxic stress

Chantal M. Maghames, Sofia Lobato-Gil, Aurelien Perrin, Helene Trauchessec, Manuel S. Rodriguez, Serge Urbach, Philippe Marin and Dimitris P. Xirodimas ()
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Chantal M. Maghames: Univ. Montpellier, UMR5237
Sofia Lobato-Gil: Univ. Montpellier, UMR5237
Aurelien Perrin: Univ. Montpellier, UMR5237
Helene Trauchessec: Univ. Montpellier, UMR5237
Manuel S. Rodriguez: ITAV CNRS USR3505, IPBS-UPS
Serge Urbach: Institute of Functional Genomics
Philippe Marin: Institute of Functional Genomics
Dimitris P. Xirodimas: Univ. Montpellier, UMR5237

Nature Communications, 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: Abstract Spatial management of stress-induced protein aggregation is an integral part of the proteostasis network. Protein modification by the ubiquitin-like molecule NEDD8 increases upon proteotoxic stress and it is characterised by the formation of hybrid NEDD8/ubiquitin conjugates. However, the biological significance of this response is unclear. Combination of quantitative proteomics with biological analysis shows that, during proteotoxic stress, NEDDylation promotes nuclear protein aggregation, including ribosomal proteins as a major group. This correlates with protection of the nuclear Ubiquitin Proteasome System from stress-induced dysfunction. Correspondingly, we show that NEDD8 compromises ubiquitination and prevents targeting and processing of substrates by the proteasome. Moreover, we identify HUWE1 as a key E3-ligase that is specifically required for NEDDylation during proteotoxic stress. The study reveals a specific role for NEDD8 in nuclear protein aggregation upon stress and is consistent with the concept that transient aggregate formation is part of a defence mechanism against proteotoxicity.

Date: 2018
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