Ubiquitin ligases HUWE1 and NEDD4 cooperatively control signal-dependent PRC2-Ezh1α/β-mediated adaptive stress response pathway in skeletal muscle cells

Peng Liu, Muhammad Shuaib, Huoming Zhang, Seba Nadeef, Valerio Orlando*

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Abstract

Background: While the role of Polycomb group protein-mediated "cell memory" is well established in developmental contexts, little is known about their role in adult tissues and in particular in post-mitotic cells. Emerging evidence assigns a pivotal role in cell plasticity and adaptation. PRC2-Ezh1α/β signaling pathway from cytoplasm to chromatin protects skeletal muscle cells from oxidative stress. However, detailed mechanisms controlling degradation of cytoplasmic Ezh1β and assembly of canonical PRC2-Ezh1α repressive complex remain to be clarified. Results: Here, we report NEDD4 ubiquitin E3 ligase, as key regulator of Ezh1β. In addition, we report that ubiquitination and degradation of Ezh1β is controlled by another layer of regulation, that is, one specific phosphorylation of serine 560 located at Ezh1β-specific C terminal. Finally, we demonstrate that also Ezh1α needs to be stabilized under stress condition and this stabilization process requires decreased association pattern between another E3 ubiquitin ligase HUWE1. Conclusions: Together, these results shed light on key components that regulate PRC2-Ezh1α/β pathway to direct modulation of epigenome plasticity and transcriptional output in skeletal muscle cells.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number78
JournalEpigenetics and Chromatin
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 19 2019

Keywords

  • HUWE1
  • NEDD4
  • Polycomb
  • Ubiquitination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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