Identification of seipin-linked factors that act as determinants of a lipid droplet subpopulation

Michal Eisenberg-Bord, Muriel Mari, Uri Weill, Eden Rosenfeld-Gur, Ofer Moldavski, Ines G. Castro, Krishnakant G. Soni, Nofar Harpaz, Tim P. Levine, Anthony H. Futerman, Fulvio Reggiori, Vytas A. Bankaitis, Maya Schuldiner, Maria Bohnert

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Abstract

Functional heterogeneity within the lipid droplet (LD) pool of a single cell has been observed, yet the underlying mechanisms remain enigmatic. Here, we report on identification of a specialized LD subpopulation characterized by a unique proteome and a defined geographical location at the nucleus-vacuole junction contact site. In search for factors determining identity of these LDs, we screened ~6,000 yeast mutants for loss of targeting of the subpopulation marker Pdr16 and identified Ldo45 (LD organization protein of 45 kD) as a crucial targeting determinant. Ldo45 is the product of a splicing event connecting two adjacent genes (YMR147W and YMR148W/OSW5/LDO16). We show that Ldo proteins cooperate with the LD biogenesis component seipin and establish LD identity by defining positioning and surface-protein composition. Our studies suggest a mechanism to establish functional differentiation of organelles, opening the door to better understanding of metabolic decisions in cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)269-282
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Cell Biology
Volume217
Issue number1
Early online date29 Nov 2017
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cell Biology

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