Ubc7/Ube2g2 Ortholog in Entamoeba Histolytica: Connection with the Plasma Membrane and Phagocytosis

Overview

Journal Parasitol Res

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2018 Mar 30

PMID 29594345

Citations 7

Authors

Rinki Kumari

Preeti Gupta

Swati Tiwari

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Abstract

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated degradation (ERAD) and unfolded protein response (UPR) pathways are important for quality and quantity control of membrane and secretory proteins. We have identified orthologs of ER-associated ubiquitin conjugating enzymes (E2s) Ubc6/Ube2j2 and Ubc7/Ube2g2, ubiquitin ligases (E3) Hrd1 and GP78/AMFR, and sensor of UPR, Ire1 in E. histolytica that show conservation of important features of these proteins. Biochemical characterization of the ortholog of ERAD E2, Ubc7/Ube2g2 (termed as EhUbc7), was carried out. This E2 was transcriptionally upregulated several folds upon induction of UPR with tunicamycin. Ire1 ortholog was also upregulated upon UPR induction suggesting a linked UPR and ERAD pathway in this organism. EhUbc7 showed enzymatic activity and, similar to its orthologs in higher eukaryotes, formed polyubiquitin chains in vitro and localized to both cytoplasm and membranes. However, unlike its ortholog in higher eukaryotes, it also showed localization to the plasma membrane along with calreticulin. Inactivation of EhUbc7 significantly inhibited erythrophagocytosis, suggesting a novel function that has not been reported before for this E2. No change in growth, motility, or cell-surface expression of Gal/GalNAC lectin was observed due to inactivation of EhUbc7. The protein was present in the phagocytic cups but not in the phagosomes. A significant decrease in the number of phagocytic cups in inactive EhUbc7 expressing cells was observed, suggesting altered kinetics of phagocytosis. These findings have implications for evolutionary and mechanistic understanding of connection between phagocytosis and ER-associated proteins.

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