A distinct linker mediating ER-autophagosome membrane contact site (EACS) in plants
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AbstractEndoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane contacts play a central role in regulating autophagosome formation in yeast and mammals. However, a direct functional linkage between the ER and autophagosomes in plants remains elusive. We have recently identified and characterized a plant-unique protein complex consisting of AT4G22540/OSBP2A/ORP2A (oxysterol binding protein-related protein 2A), the ER resident protein AT3G60600/VAP27-1 (vesicle-associated protein 27–1) and AT2G45170/ATG8e (autophagy related 8e) that mediate the ER-autophagosome membrane contact site (EACS) in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Knockdown (KD) of ORP2A affects autophagosome formation and seedling development, whereas ORP2A KD root cells show accumulation of the macroautophagic/autophagic core machinery and PtdIns3P in enlarged ER membranes under autophagy conditions. This study reveals the molecular architecture and functions of a distinct plant EACS in regulating autophagosome formation via lipid redistribution.
All Author(s) ListYe H, Gao J, Jiang L
Journal nameAutophagy
Year2023
Month2
Day7
Volume Number19
Issue Number9
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Pages2616 - 2617
ISSN1554-8627
LanguagesEnglish-United Kingdom
KeywordsArabidopsis, autophagosome, membrane contact site, ORP, PtdIns3P