Structures of respiratory supercomplex I+III2 reveal functional and conformational crosstalk
Letts JA, Fiedorczuk K, Degliesposti G, Skehel M, Sazanov LA. 2019. Structures of respiratory supercomplex I+III2 reveal functional and conformational crosstalk. Molecular Cell. 75(6), 1131–1146.e6.
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Letts, James AISTA ;
Fiedorczuk, KarolISTA;
Degliesposti, Gianluca;
Skehel, Mark;
Sazanov, Leonid AISTA
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The mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes are organized into supercomplexes (SCs) of defined stoichiometry, which have been proposed to regulate electron flux via substrate channeling. We demonstrate that CoQ trapping in the isolated SC I+III2 limits complex (C)I turnover, arguing against channeling. The SC structure, resolved at up to 3.8 Å in four distinct states, suggests that CoQ oxidation may be rate limiting because of unequal access of CoQ to the active sites of CIII2. CI shows a transition between “closed” and “open” conformations, accompanied by the striking rotation of a key transmembrane helix. Furthermore, the state of CI affects the conformational flexibility within CIII2, demonstrating crosstalk between the enzymes. CoQ was identified at only three of the four binding sites in CIII2, suggesting that interaction with CI disrupts CIII2 symmetry in a functionally relevant manner. Together, these observations indicate a more nuanced functional role for the SCs.
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2019-09-19
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Molecular Cell
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Cell Press
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75
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6
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1131-1146.e6
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Letts JA, Fiedorczuk K, Degliesposti G, Skehel M, Sazanov LA. Structures of respiratory supercomplex I+III2 reveal functional and conformational crosstalk. Molecular Cell. 2019;75(6):1131-1146.e6. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2019.07.022
Letts, J. A., Fiedorczuk, K., Degliesposti, G., Skehel, M., & Sazanov, L. A. (2019). Structures of respiratory supercomplex I+III2 reveal functional and conformational crosstalk. Molecular Cell. Cell Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2019.07.022
Letts, James A, Karol Fiedorczuk, Gianluca Degliesposti, Mark Skehel, and Leonid A Sazanov. “Structures of Respiratory Supercomplex I+III2 Reveal Functional and Conformational Crosstalk.” Molecular Cell. Cell Press, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2019.07.022.
J. A. Letts, K. Fiedorczuk, G. Degliesposti, M. Skehel, and L. A. Sazanov, “Structures of respiratory supercomplex I+III2 reveal functional and conformational crosstalk,” Molecular Cell, vol. 75, no. 6. Cell Press, p. 1131–1146.e6, 2019.
Letts JA, Fiedorczuk K, Degliesposti G, Skehel M, Sazanov LA. 2019. Structures of respiratory supercomplex I+III2 reveal functional and conformational crosstalk. Molecular Cell. 75(6), 1131–1146.e6.
Letts, James A., et al. “Structures of Respiratory Supercomplex I+III2 Reveal Functional and Conformational Crosstalk.” Molecular Cell, vol. 75, no. 6, Cell Press, 2019, p. 1131–1146.e6, doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2019.07.022.
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