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Mechanistic adaptation of the metazoan RabGEFs Mon1-Ccz1 and Fuzzy-Inturned.

Stephan Wilmes, Jesse Tönjes, Maik Drechsler, Anita Ruf, Jan-Hannes Schäfer, Anna Lürick, Dovile Januliene, Steven Apelt, Daniele Di Iorio, Seraphine V Wegner and 4 more

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Stephan WilmesDepartment of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1084-2300
Jesse TönjesDepartment of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.ORCID 0009-0002-4853-1364
Maik DrechslerDepartment of Biology/Chemistry, Zoology section, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7484-6365
Anita RufDepartment of Biology/Chemistry, Zoology section, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany.ORCID 0009-0002-6676-0806
Jan-Hannes SchäferDepartment of Biology/Chemistry, Structural Biology section, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8163-1629
Anna LürickDepartment of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.ORCID 0009-0004-1369-3499
Dovile JanulieneDepartment of Biology/Chemistry, Structural Biology section, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3279-7590
Steven ApeltDepartment of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.ORCID 0009-0006-5441-2731
Daniele Di IorioInstitute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
Seraphine V WegnerInstitute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9072-0858
Martin LooseInstitute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Klosterneuburg, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-7309-9724
Arne MoellerDepartment of Biology/Chemistry, Structural Biology section, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany.
Achim PaululatDepartment of Biology/Chemistry, Zoology section, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany.
Daniel KümmelDepartment of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3950-5914

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Abstract

Rab GTPases organize intracellular trafficking and provide identity to organelles. Their spatiotemporal activation by guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) is tightly controlled to ensure fidelity. Our structural and functional comparison of the tri-longin domain RabGEFs Mon1-Ccz1 and Fuzzy-Inturned reveals the molecular basis for their target specificity. Both complexes rely on a conserved sequence motif of their substrate GTPases for the catalytic mechanism, while secondary interactions allow discrimination between targets. We also find that dimeric Mon1-Ccz1 from fungi and the metazoan homologs with the additional third subunit RMC1/Bulli bind membranes through electrostatic interactions via distinct interfaces. Protein-lipid interaction studies and functional characterization in flies reveal an essential function of RMC1/Bulli as mediator of GEF complex membrane recruitment. In the case of Fuzzy-Inturned, reconstitution experiments demonstrate that the BAR (Bin-Amphiphysin-Rvs) domain protein CiBAR1 can support membrane recruitment of the GEF. Collectively, our study demonstrates the molecular basis for the adaptation of TLD-RabGEFs to different cellular functions.

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Drosophila ProteinsGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsAnimalsHumansModels, MolecularProtein Bindingrab GTP-Binding ProteinsDrosophila ProteinsGuanine Nucleotide Exchange Factorsrab GTP-Binding Proteins

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