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Lipid Scrambling Pathways in the Sec61 Translocon Complex

ABSTRACT: Maintenance of cellular homeostasis and functionality requires rapid translocation of newly synthesized lipids across the membrane leaflets of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) where majority of cellular lipid biosynthesis takes place. This process is facilitated without the need for ATP by specific membrane proteins—scramblases—a few of which have been very recently identified in the ER. We have previously resolved the structure of the translocon-associated protein (TRAP) bound to the Sec61 translocon, and found this complex to render the membrane locally thinner. We thus hypothesized that the translocon could provide scrambling pathways in the ER membrane. Here, we first observed non-selective lipid scrambling by reconstituted translocon complexes using complementary fluorescence approaches. Our experiments with inhibitors that block the putative Sec61 scrambling site suggest that an additional scrambling pathway is active in the translocon. Our extensive molecular dynamics simulations indicate that this additional pathway could be provided by the trimeric bundle of TRAP subunits. Its crevice rich in polar residues shields lipid head groups as they traverse the membrane via a credit card mechanism. We analyzed the kinetics and thermodynamics of lipid scrambling by both Sec61 and TRAP and demonstrated that local membrane thinning provides a key contribution to scrambling efficiency. Both proteins appear selective towards phosphatidylcholine lipids over phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylserine, though this trend reflects the natural flip-flop tendencies of these lipids in a protein-free membrane. The identified scrambling pathway in the Sec61 translocon is located at the lateral gate region, which is likely either closed or occupied by a nascent polypeptide during protein translocation. Moreover, our simulations suggest Sec61 scrambling to be impeded by physiological salt concentration. Together with the observations with Sec61 inhibitors, this indicates the presence of an alternative scrambling site in the translocon complex, and the metazoan-specific transmembrane helix bundle of TRAPβ, TRAPγ, and TRAPδ seems like a viable candidate with scrambling activity that is insensitive to the translocon functional state and solvent conditions.

INSTRUMENT(S): timsTOF SCP

ORGANISM(S): Ovis Canadensis Sierrae

SUBMITTER: Petr Pompach

LAB HEAD: Jan Simek

PROVIDER: PXD062310 | Pride | 2025-05-26

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Lipid Scrambling Pathways in the Sec61 Translocon Complex.

Javanainen Matti M Šimek Jan J Tranter Dale D O'Keefe Sarah S Karki Sudeep S Biriukov Denys D Šachl Radek R Paavilainen Ville O VO

Journal of the American Chemical Society 20250505 19

Cellular homeostasis depends on the rapid, ATP-independent translocation of newly synthesized lipids across the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane. Lipid translocation is facilitated by membrane proteins known as scramblases, a few of which have recently been identified in the ER. Our previous structure of the translocon-associated protein (TRAP) bound to the Sec61 translocation channel revealed local membrane thinning, suggesting that the Sec61/TRAP complex might be involved in lipid scramblin ...[more]

PMID: 40325981

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