The eukaryotic P loop NTPase Nbp35: An essential component of the cytosolic and nuclear iron-sulfur protein assembly machinery

Hausmann, Anja, Aguilar Netz, Daili J., Balk, Janneke, Pierik, Antonio J., Mühlenhoff, Ulrich and Lill, Roland (2005) The eukaryotic P loop NTPase Nbp35: An essential component of the cytosolic and nuclear iron-sulfur protein assembly machinery. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 102 (9). pp. 3266-3271. ISSN 0027-8424

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Abstract

Soluble P loop NTPases represent a large protein family and are involved in diverse cellular functions. Here, we functionally characterized the first member of the Mrp/Nbp35 subbranch of this family, the essential Nbp35p of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The protein resides in the cytosol and nucleus and carries an Fe/S cluster at its N terminus. Assembly of the Fe/S cluster requires the mitochondrial Fe/S cluster (ISC)-assembly and -export machineries. Depletion of Nbp35p strongly impairs the activity of the cytosolic Fe/S protein, isopropylmalate isomerase (Leu1p), whereas mitochondrial Fe/S enzymes are unaffected. Moreover, defects in the de novo maturation of various cytosolic and nuclear Fe/S proteins were observed in the absence of Nbp35p, demonstrating the functional involvement of Nbp35p in the biogenesis of extramitochondrial Fe/S proteins. Furthermore, Nbp35p genetically interacts with the closely similar P loop NTPase, Cfd1p, and the hydrogenase-like Nar1p, both of which were recently shown to perform a crucial function in cytosolic and nuclear Fe/S protein biogenesis. Hence, our study suggests that eukaryotic Nbp35 NTPases function in Fe/S protein maturation. The findings provide strong evidence for the existence of a highly conserved and essential machinery dedicated to assembling cytosolic and nuclear Fe/S proteins.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Molecular Microbiology Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Plant Sciences
Depositing User:	Rhiannon Harvey
Date Deposited:	07 Feb 2012 14:41
Last Modified:	24 Oct 2022 02:11
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/36902
DOI:	10.1073/pnas.0406447102

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