FAF2 is a bifunctional regulator of peroxisomal homeostasis and saturated lipid responses.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to saturated fatty acids (SFAs), such as palmitic acid, can lead to cellular metabolic dysfunction known as lipotoxicity. Although canonical adaptive metabolic processes like lipid storage or desaturation are known cellular responses to saturated fat exposure, the link between SFA metabolism and organellar biology remains an area of active inquiry. We performed a genome-wide CRISPR knockout screen in human epithelial cells to identify modulators of SFA toxicity. The screen revealed peroxisomal proteins, especially those that affect ether lipid synthesis, as important regulators of lipotoxicity. We identified Fas-associated factor family member 2 (FAF2) as a critical bifunctional coregulator of peroxisomal and fatty acid biology. We further demonstrated the requirement of the ubiqu

SUBMITTER: Kim C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12219479 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature