Structure and activation of the RING E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM72 on the membrane

Si Hoon Park, Juhyun Han, Byung Cheon Jeong, Ju Han Song, Se Hwan Jang, Hyeongseop Jeong, Bong Heon Kim, Young Gyu Ko, Zee Yong Park, Kyung Eun Lee, Jaekyung Hyun, Hyun Kyu Song

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    6 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    Defects in plasma membrane repair can lead to muscle and heart diseases in humans. Tripartite motif-containing protein (TRIM)72 (mitsugumin 53; MG53) has been determined to rapidly nucleate vesicles at the site of membrane damage, but the underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here we present the structure of Mus musculus TRIM72, a complete model of a TRIM E3 ubiquitin ligase. We demonstrated that the interaction between TRIM72 and phosphatidylserine-enriched membranes is necessary for its oligomeric assembly and ubiquitination activity. Using cryogenic electron tomography and subtomogram averaging, we elucidated a higher-order model of TRIM72 assembly on the phospholipid bilayer. Combining structural and biochemical techniques, we developed a working molecular model of TRIM72, providing insights into the regulation of RING-type E3 ligases through the cooperation of multiple domains in higher-order assemblies. Our findings establish a fundamental basis for the study of TRIM E3 ligases and have therapeutic implications for diseases associated with membrane repair.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1695-1706
    Number of pages12
    JournalNature Structural and Molecular Biology
    Volume30
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2023 Nov

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2023, The Author(s).

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Structural Biology
    • Molecular Biology

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Structure and activation of the RING E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM72 on the membrane'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this