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MtDNA breaks compromise mitochondrial membrane ultrastructure and trigger an integrated stress response

ABSTRACT: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) breaks are toxic lesions that lead to degradation of mitochondrial genomes and subsequent reduction in mtDNA copy number. The signaling pathways activated in response to mtDNA damage remain poorly understood. We reasoned that factors that sense mtDNA damage are likely to be recruited to nucleoids shortly after break formation, prompting us to develop a proteomic-based approach to survey the interactome of mitochondrial nucleoids. Specifically, we combined proximity-dependent biotin labeling with Stable Isotope Labeling by Amino acids in Cell culture (SILAC) and tandem mass spectrometry. We used mitochondrial targeted restriction enzymes for the proximity probe and show that cells with mtDNA breaks exhibit reduced respiratory complexes, loss of membrane potential, and mitochondrial protein import defect. Notably, mtDNA breaks activate the integrated stress response (ISR) through phosphorylation of eIF2a by the OMA1-DELE1-HRI pathway. Inhibition of the ISR exacerbates mitochondrial defects and delays the recovery of mtDNA copy number, hinting at a role for the ISR in mitigating mitochondrial dysfunction following mtDNA damage. Electron microscopy reveals defective mitochondrial membranes and cristae ultrastructure. Last, we highlight a potential role for ATAD3A - a protein that is anchored to the inner mitochondrial membrane while interacting with nucleoids - in relaying the signal from damaged mtDNA to the mitochondrial inner membrane. Altogether, our study delineates the sequence of events linking damaged mitochondrial genomes to the cytoplasmic stress response. The mass spectrometry raw files for the combined SILAC and proximity-dependent biotin labeling experiment are deposited here.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF-X

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606)

SUBMITTER: Beatrix Ueberheide

PROVIDER: MSV000090459 | MassIVE | Wed Oct 05 07:46:00 BST 2022

REPOSITORIES: MassIVE

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