TY - JOUR
T1 - Dynamin-like protein 1 is involved in peroxisomal fission
AU - Koch, Annett
AU - Thiemann, Meinolf
AU - Grabenbauer, Markus
AU - Yoon, Yisang
AU - McNiven, Mark A.
AU - Schrader, Michael
PY - 2003/3/7
Y1 - 2003/3/7
N2 - The mammalian dynamin-like protein 1 (DLP1), a member of the dynamin family of large GTPases, possesses mechanochemical properties known to constrict and tubulate membranes. In this study, we have combined two experimental approaches, induction of peroxisome proliferation by Pex11pβ and expression of dominant-negative mutants, to test whether DLP1 plays a role in peroxisomal growth and division. We were able to localize DLP1 in spots on tubular peroxisomes in HepG2 cells. In addition, immunoblot analysis revealed the presence of DLP1 in highly purified peroxisomal fractions from rat liver and an increase of DLP1 after treatment of rats with the peroxisome proliferator bezafibrate. Expression of a dominant negative DLP1 mutant deficient in GTP hydrolysis (K38A) either alone or in combination with Pex11pβ caused the appearance of tubular peroxisomes but had no influence on their intracellular distribution. In co-expressing cells, the formation of tubulo-reticular networks of peroxisomes was promoted, and peroxisomal division was completely inhibited. These findings were confirmed by silencing of DLP1 using siRNA. We propose a direct role for the dynamin-like protein DLP1 in peroxisomal fission and in the maintenance of peroxisomal morphology in mammalian cells.
AB - The mammalian dynamin-like protein 1 (DLP1), a member of the dynamin family of large GTPases, possesses mechanochemical properties known to constrict and tubulate membranes. In this study, we have combined two experimental approaches, induction of peroxisome proliferation by Pex11pβ and expression of dominant-negative mutants, to test whether DLP1 plays a role in peroxisomal growth and division. We were able to localize DLP1 in spots on tubular peroxisomes in HepG2 cells. In addition, immunoblot analysis revealed the presence of DLP1 in highly purified peroxisomal fractions from rat liver and an increase of DLP1 after treatment of rats with the peroxisome proliferator bezafibrate. Expression of a dominant negative DLP1 mutant deficient in GTP hydrolysis (K38A) either alone or in combination with Pex11pβ caused the appearance of tubular peroxisomes but had no influence on their intracellular distribution. In co-expressing cells, the formation of tubulo-reticular networks of peroxisomes was promoted, and peroxisomal division was completely inhibited. These findings were confirmed by silencing of DLP1 using siRNA. We propose a direct role for the dynamin-like protein DLP1 in peroxisomal fission and in the maintenance of peroxisomal morphology in mammalian cells.
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U2 - 10.1074/jbc.M211761200
DO - 10.1074/jbc.M211761200
M3 - Article
C2 - 12499366
AN - SCOPUS:0037424490
SN - 0021-9258
VL - 278
SP - 8597
EP - 8605
JO - Journal of Biological Chemistry
JF - Journal of Biological Chemistry
IS - 10
ER -