TUG protein acts through a disordered region to organize the early secretory pathway
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ABSTRACT: The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)-Golgi Intermediate Compartment (ERGIC) is a network of tubules and vesicles known for producing COPI vesicles and receiving COPII vesicles from the ER. Much about its identity, stability, and regulation remains unknown. Here, we show that the TUG (UBXN9, Aspscr1) protein, a central regulator of GLUT4 trafficking, localizes to the ERGIC, and its deletion enhances anterograde secretory flux, redistributes ERGIC markers to the cis-Golgi, and alters Golgi morphology. TUG forms biomolecular condensates in vitro and contains a central disordered region that mediates its recruitment to ERGIC membranes. A distinct N-terminal region mediates its oligomerization in cells. TUG deletion disrupts ERGIC-dependent processes, including autophagy and collagen secretion, and alters the targeting of CFTR, a model protein that undergoes unconventional secretion. We conclude that TUG organizes and stabilizes ERGIC membranes to support their roles in diverse cellular membrane trafficking pathways.
INSTRUMENT(S): timsTOF Pro 2
ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Embryonic Fibroblast
SUBMITTER:
Guillaume CHEVREUX
LAB HEAD: Ishier RAOTE
PROVIDER: PXD064240 | Pride | 2025-06-10
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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