Allosteric Regulation of NCLX by Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Links the Metabolic State and Ca2+ Signaling in Mitochondria

Marko Kostic, Tomer Katoshevski, Israel Sekler

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Abstract

Calcium is a key regulator of mitochondrial function under both normal and pathological conditions. The mechanisms linking metabolic activity to mitochondrial Ca2+ signaling remain elusive, however. Here, by monitoring mitochondrial Ca2+ transients while manipulating mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), we found that mild fluctuations in ΔΨm, which do not affect Ca2+ influx, are sufficient to strongly regulate NCLX, the major efflux pathway of Ca2+ from the mitochondria. Phosphorylation of NCLX or expression of phosphomimicking mutant (S258D) rescued NCLX activity from ΔΨm-driven allosteric inhibition. By screening ΔΨm sensitivity of NCLX mutants, we also identified amino acid residues that, through functional interaction with Ser258, control NCLX regulation. Finally, we find that glucose-driven ΔΨm changes in pancreatic β-cells control mitochondrial Ca2+ signaling primarily via NCLX regulation. Our results identify a feedback control between metabolic activity and mitochondrial Ca2+ signaling and the “safety valve” NCLX phosphorylation that can rescue Ca2+ efflux in depolarized mitochondria.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)3465-3475.e4
JournalCell Reports
Volume25
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Dec 2018

Keywords

  • NCLX
  • mitochondrial Ca signaling
  • mitochondrial membrane potential

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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