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Conserved roles for the dynein intermediate chain and Ndel1 in assembly and activation of dynein. 2023

Kyoko Okada, and Bharat R Iyer, and Lindsay G Lammers, and Pedro A Gutierrez, and Wenzhe Li, and Steven M Markus, and Richard J McKenney
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, 95616, USA.

Processive transport by the microtubule motor cytoplasmic dynein requires the regulated assembly of a dynein-dynactin-adapter complex. Interactions between dynein and dynactin were initially ascribed to the dynein intermediate chain N-terminus and the dynactin subunit p150Glued. However, recent cryo-EM structures have not resolved this interaction, questioning its importance. The intermediate chain also interacts with Nde1/Ndel1, which compete with p150Glued for binding. We reveal that the intermediate chain N-terminus is a critical evolutionarily conserved hub that interacts with dynactin and Ndel1, the latter of which recruits LIS1 to drive complex assembly. In additon to revealing that the intermediate chain N-terminus is likely bound to p150Glued in active transport complexes, our data support a model whereby Ndel1-LIS1 must dissociate prior to LIS1 being handed off to dynein in temporally discrete steps. Our work reveals previously unknown steps in the dynein activation pathway, and provide insight into the integrated activities of LIS1/Ndel1 and dynactin/cargo-adapters.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008841 Actin Cytoskeleton Fibers composed of MICROFILAMENT PROTEINS, which are predominately ACTIN. They are the smallest of the cytoskeletal filaments. Actin Filaments,Microfilaments,Actin Microfilaments,Actin Cytoskeletons,Actin Filament,Actin Microfilament,Cytoskeleton, Actin,Cytoskeletons, Actin,Filament, Actin,Filaments, Actin,Microfilament,Microfilament, Actin,Microfilaments, Actin
D003599 Cytoskeleton The network of filaments, tubules, and interconnecting filamentous bridges which give shape, structure, and organization to the cytoplasm. Cytoplasmic Filaments,Cytoskeletal Filaments,Microtrabecular Lattice,Cytoplasmic Filament,Cytoskeletal Filament,Cytoskeletons,Filament, Cytoplasmic,Filament, Cytoskeletal,Filaments, Cytoplasmic,Filaments, Cytoskeletal,Lattice, Microtrabecular,Lattices, Microtrabecular,Microtrabecular Lattices
D004398 Dyneins A family of multi-subunit cytoskeletal motor proteins that use the energy of ATP hydrolysis, generated by a ring of AAA ATPASES in the dynein heavy chain, to power a variety of cellular functions. Dyneins fall into two major classes based upon structural and functional criteria. ATPase, Dynein,Adenosinetriphosphatase, Dynein,Dynein,Dynein ATPase,Dynein Adenosinetriphosphatase,Dynein Heavy Chain,Dynein Intermediate Chain,Dynein Light Chain,Dynein Light Intermediate Chain,Adenosine Triphosphatase, Dynein,Dynein Heavy Chains,Dynein Intermediate Chains,Dynein Light Chains,Dynein Light Intermediate Chains,Chain, Dynein Heavy,Chain, Dynein Intermediate,Chain, Dynein Light,Chains, Dynein Heavy,Chains, Dynein Intermediate,Chains, Dynein Light,Dynein Adenosine Triphosphatase,Heavy Chain, Dynein,Heavy Chains, Dynein,Intermediate Chain, Dynein,Intermediate Chains, Dynein,Light Chain, Dynein,Light Chains, Dynein
D000072159 Dynactin Complex A multi-subunit protein of EUKARYOTIC CELLS. It functions in bidirectional intracellular transport of ORGANELLES and CYTOPLASMIC VESICLES by linking them to DYNEIN and KINESIN. 150 kDa Dynein-Associated Protein,Dynactin,Dynactin 1,Dynactin Subunit 1,Dynactin Subunit 2,Dynactin Subunit 3,Dynactin Subunit 4,Dynactin-2,Dynactin-3,Dynactin-4,Dynactins,Dynamitin Protein,Dynein Activator Protein,Dynein-Associated Protein, 150-kDa,p150(Glued),p22 Dynactin Light Chain,p50 Dynamitin,150 kDa Dynein Associated Protein,150-kDa Dynein-Associated Protein,Dynactin 2,Dynactin 3,Dynactin 4,Dynamitin, p50,Dynein Associated Protein, 150 kDa
D056445 Cytoplasmic Dyneins Dyneins that are responsible for intracellular transport, MITOSIS, cell polarization, and movement within the cell. Cytoplasmic Dynein,Dynein, Cytoplasmic,Dyneins, Cytoplasmic

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