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The intracellular survival strategy of pathogenic bacteria via post-translational modification of host v-SNARE protein

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K07477
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 49050:Bacteriology-related
Research InstitutionGifu University

Principal Investigator

Kitao Tomoe  岐阜大学, 大学院医学系研究科, 助教 (80462787)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords細菌感染 / レジオネラ / 細胞内寄生 / ユビキチン / 翻訳後修飾 / SNARE / 小胞輸送 / エフェクター / v-SNARE
Outline of Research at the Start

重篤な肺炎を引き起こす病原細菌レジオネラは、IV型分泌装置を介して多くのエフェクタータンパク質を宿主に輸送し、宿主小胞輸送経路を操作することにより自身の増殖のための液砲(LCV)を築く。LCVの構築には小胞輸送を担う宿主v-SNAREが関与することが知られるが、詳細な機序については分かっていない。申請者はこれまでにv-SNAREタンパク質がレジオネラ感染初期にユビキチン修飾され、感染後期にその修飾が解除(脱ユビキチン化)されることを見出した。本研究では、レジオネラがv-SNAREのユビキチン化を介してどのように宿主の小胞輸送を操作し、増殖環境を確立しているのか、その分子機序を明らかにする。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The intracellular pathogenic bacterium Legionella manipulates host vesiclular trafficking to establish their replicative niche called Legionella-containing vacuole (LCV) by translocating virulent proteins known as effectors into host cells using a dot/icm type IV secretion apparatus. In this study, we identified a Legionella effector, LpgX, which ubiquitinates a host v-SNARE in the early stage of Legionella infection. The LpgX was found to conjugate ubiquitin to a serine residue of v-SNAREs by unconventional mechanism that is different from the usual eukaryotic ubiquitination. Ubiquitination of v-SNAREs by LpgX enhances to the formation of noncanonical SNARE pairing with t-SNARE derived from host plasma membrane, and promotes the recruitment of v-SNAREs onto LCVs during infection.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

申請者はこれまでにレジオネラ感染初期にLCVの成熟に寄与する宿主v-SNAREがユビキチン修飾され、感染後期にレジオネラエフェクターLotBによってその修飾が解除されることを見出したが、この一連の翻訳後修飾の意義や機序は不明であった。本研究から、病原細菌レジオネラは宿主感染時にLpgXとLotBによる可逆的な翻訳後修飾により宿主v-SNAREをハイジャックし、LCVの成熟化における膜融合に役立てていることが明らかとなった。本研究成果は、レジオネラ感染を防御するための重要な手がかりを得るために役立つと考えられる。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2023 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (9 results)

All 2023 2021 2020

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] 病原細菌レジオネラによる宿主SNAREタンパク質の操作2023

    • Author(s)
      北尾 公英
    • Journal Title

      月刊「細胞」

      Volume: Vol.55, No.6 Pages: 74-77

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Mechanism of Lys6 poly-ubiquitin specificity by the L. pneumophila deubiquitinase LotA.2023

    • Author(s)
      Warren GD, Kitao T, Franklin TG, Nguyen JV, Geurink PP, Kubori T, Nagai H, Pruneda JN.
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Cell

      Volume: 83(1):105-120.e5. Issue: 1 Pages: 105-120

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.molcel.2022.11.022

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Protocol for imaging proteins associated with Legionella-containing vacuoles in host cells2021

    • Author(s)
      Kitao T, Arasaki K, Nagai H, Kubori T.
    • Journal Title

      STAR Protoc.

      Volume: 29;2(2) Issue: 2 Pages: 100410-100410

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100410

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Divergence of Legionella Effectors Reversing Conventional and Unconventional Ubiquitination.2020

    • Author(s)
      Tomoe Kitao, Hiroki Nagai, Tomoko Kubori
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

      Volume: 10 Pages: 448-448

    • DOI

      10.3389/fcimb.2020.00448

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Legionella Manipulates Non-canonical SNARE Pairing Using a Bacterial Deubiquitinase.2020

    • Author(s)
      Tomoe Kitao, Kyoichiro Taguchi, Shintaro Seto, Kohei Arasaki, Hiroki Ando, Hiroki Nagai, Tomoko Kubori
    • Journal Title

      Cell Reports

      Volume: 32(10) Issue: 10 Pages: 108107-108107

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108107

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Legionella manipulates non-canonical SNARE pairing using post-translational modifications2023

    • Author(s)
      Tomoe Kitao
    • Organizer
      The 10th International Conference on Legionella
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] レジオネラによる型破りなユビキチン修飾を介した宿主v-SNAREの操作2023

    • Author(s)
      北尾公英、久堀智子、永井宏樹
    • Organizer
      第96回日本細菌学会総会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Legionella manipulates non-canonical SNARE pairing using a bacterial deubiquitinase.2020

    • Author(s)
      Tomoe Kitao, Kyoichiro Taguchi, Shintaro Seto, Kohei Arasaki, Hiroki Ando, Hiroki Nagai, Tomoko Kubori
    • Organizer
      IUMS 2020
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 型破りな翻訳後修飾を介したレジオネラの宿主細胞内生存戦略2020

    • Author(s)
      北尾公英、永井宏樹、久堀智子
    • Organizer
      第94回日本細菌学会総会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Invited

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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