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OPA1 functionally interacts with MIC60 but is dispensable for crista junction formation
Author(s) -
Barrera Miguel,
Koob Sebastian,
Dikov Daniel,
Vogel Frank,
Reichert Andreas S.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1002/1873-3468.12384
Subject(s) - crista , microbiology and biotechnology , apoptosis , context (archaeology) , biology , endogeny , mitochondrion , genetics , endocrinology , paleontology
Remodeling of crista junctions (CJs) is observed in numerous human disorders and during apoptosis. The functional interplay of OPA1 and MIC60, two key players in this context, is unclear. We show that OPA1 modulates cristae morphology but is dispensable for CJ formation. MIC60 is strongly enriched at CJs, whereas OPA1 is distributed evenly across the inner membrane. MIC60 levels are increased in OPA1 −/− cells which show increased cellular resistance to apoptosis induction. Endogenous OPA1 and MIC60 show a physical interaction. Overall, we suggest that the regulation of CJ remodeling during apoptosis is mediated via an interplay between OPA1 and MIC60.