RRC ID 74672
Author Bu S, Tang Q, Wang Y, Lau SSY, Yong WL, Yu F.
Title Drosophila CLASP regulates microtubule orientation and dendrite pruning by suppressing Par-1 kinase.
Journal Cell Rep
Abstract The evolutionarily conserved CLASPs (cytoplasmic linker-associated proteins) are microtubule-associated proteins that inhibit microtubule catastrophe and promote rescue. CLASPs can regulate axonal elongation and dendrite branching in growing neurons. However, their roles in microtubule orientation and neurite pruning in remodeling neurons remain unknown. Here, we identify the Drosophila CLASP homolog Orbit/MAST, which is required for dendrite pruning in ddaC sensory neurons during metamorphosis. Orbit is important for maintenance of the minus-end-out microtubule orientation in ddaC dendrites. Our structural analysis reveals that the microtubule lattice-binding TOG2 domain is required for Orbit to regulate dendritic microtubule orientation and dendrite pruning. In a genetic modifier screen, we further identify the conserved Par-1 kinase as a suppressor of Orbit in dendritic microtubule orientation. Moreover, elevated Par-1 function impairs dendritic microtubule orientation and dendrite pruning, phenocopying orbit mutants. Overall, our study demonstrates that Drosophila CLASP governs dendritic microtubule orientation and dendrite pruning at least partly via suppressing Par-1 kinase.
Volume 39(9)
Pages 110887
Published 2022-5-31
DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110887
PII S2211-1247(22)00662-3
PMID 35649352
MeSH Animals Drosophila* / metabolism Drosophila Proteins* / genetics Drosophila Proteins* / metabolism Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 / metabolism Metamorphosis, Biological Microtubules / metabolism Neuronal Plasticity / genetics
IF 8.109
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Drosophila