Protein import into mitochondria

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 1019-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Mokranjac ◽  
W. Neupert
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Protein Import ◽  
Molecular Machines ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Preprotein Translocation ◽  
Almost All

Mitochondria comprise approx. 1000–3000 different proteins, almost all of which must be imported from the cytosol into the organelle. So far, six complex molecular machines, protein translocases, were identified that mediate this process. The TIM23 complex is a major translocase in the inner mitochondrial membrane. It uses two energy sources, namely membrane potential and ATP, to facilitate preprotein translocation across the inner membrane and insertion into the inner membrane. Recent research has led to the discovery of a number of new constituents of the TIM23 complex and to the unravelling of the mechanisms of preprotein translocation.

Imaging Reversible Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Dynamics with a Small Molecule, Permeable, Internally Redistributing for Inner Membrane Targeting Rhodamine Voltage Reporter

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel Klier ◽  
Julia Martin ◽  
Evan Miller
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Membrane Targeting ◽  
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Intact Cells ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Biophysical Parameter ◽  
Negative Membrane Potential ◽  
Time Observation

<p>Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration, producing ATP via oxidative phosphorylation as protons flow down their electrochemical gradient through ATP synthase. This negative membrane potential across the inner mitochondrial membrane (ΔΨ<sub>m</sub>) represents a fundamental biophysical parameter central to cellular life. Traditional, electrode-based methods for recording membrane potential are impossible to implement on mitochondria within intact cells. Fluorescent ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> indicators based on cationic, lipophilic dyes are a common alternative, but these indicators are complicated by concentration-dependent artifacts and the requirement to maintain dye in the extracellular solution to visualize reversible ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> dynamics. Here, we report the first example of a fluorescent ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> reporter that does not rely on ΔΨ<sub>m</sub>-dependent accumulation. We re-directed the localization of a photoinduced electron transfer (PeT)-based indicator, Rhodamine Voltage Reporter (RhoVR), to mitochondria by masking the carboxylate of RhoVR 1 as an acetoxy methyl (AM) ester. Once within mitochondria, esterases remove the AM-ester, trapping RhoVR inside of the mitochondrial matrix, where it can incorporate within the inner membrane and reversibly report on changes in ΔΨ<sub>m</sub>. We show that this Small molecule, Permeable, Internally Redistributing for Inner membrane Targeting Rhodamine Voltage reporter, or SPIRIT RhoVR, localizes to mitochondria across a number of different cell lines and responds reversibly to changes in ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> induced by exceptionally low concentrations of the uncoupler FCCP without the need for exogenous pools of dye (unlike traditional, accumulation-based rhodamine esters). SPIRIT RhoVR is compatible with multi-color imaging, enabling simultaneous, real-time observation of cytosolic Ca<sup>2+</sup>, plasma membrane potential, and reversible ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> dynamics.</p>

Imaging Reversible Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Dynamics with a Small Molecule, Permeable, Internally Redistributing for Inner Membrane Targeting Rhodamine Voltage Reporter

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel Klier ◽  
Julia Martin ◽  
Evan Miller
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Membrane Targeting ◽  
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Intact Cells ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Biophysical Parameter ◽  
Negative Membrane Potential ◽  
Time Observation

<p>Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration, producing ATP via oxidative phosphorylation as protons flow down their electrochemical gradient through ATP synthase. This negative membrane potential across the inner mitochondrial membrane (ΔΨ<sub>m</sub>) represents a fundamental biophysical parameter central to cellular life. Traditional, electrode-based methods for recording membrane potential are impossible to implement on mitochondria within intact cells. Fluorescent ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> indicators based on cationic, lipophilic dyes are a common alternative, but these indicators are complicated by concentration-dependent artifacts and the requirement to maintain dye in the extracellular solution to visualize reversible ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> dynamics. Here, we report the first example of a fluorescent ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> reporter that does not rely on ΔΨ<sub>m</sub>-dependent accumulation. We re-directed the localization of a photoinduced electron transfer (PeT)-based indicator, Rhodamine Voltage Reporter (RhoVR), to mitochondria by masking the carboxylate of RhoVR 1 as an acetoxy methyl (AM) ester. Once within mitochondria, esterases remove the AM-ester, trapping RhoVR inside of the mitochondrial matrix, where it can incorporate within the inner membrane and reversibly report on changes in ΔΨ<sub>m</sub>. We show that this Small molecule, Permeable, Internally Redistributing for Inner membrane Targeting Rhodamine Voltage reporter, or SPIRIT RhoVR, localizes to mitochondria across a number of different cell lines and responds reversibly to changes in ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> induced by exceptionally low concentrations of the uncoupler FCCP without the need for exogenous pools of dye (unlike traditional, accumulation-based rhodamine esters). SPIRIT RhoVR is compatible with multi-color imaging, enabling simultaneous, real-time observation of cytosolic Ca<sup>2+</sup>, plasma membrane potential, and reversible ΔΨ<sub>m</sub> dynamics.</p>

scholarly journals Uptake of protoporphyrin IX by isolated rat liver mitochondria

1980 ◽  
Vol 188 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
M E Koller ◽  
I Romslo
Keyword(s):  
Rat Liver ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Protoporphyrin Ix ◽  
Liver Mitochondria ◽  
Rat Liver Mitochondria ◽  
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Isolated Rat Liver ◽  
Isolated Rat

Rat liver mitochondria accumulate protoporphyrin IX from the suspending medium into the inner membrane in parallel with the magnitude of the transmembrane K+ gradient (K+in/K+out). Only protoporphyrin IX taken up in parallel with the transmembrane K+ gradient is available for haem synthesis. Coproporphyrins (isomers I and III) are not taken up by the mitochondria. The results support the suggestion by Elder & Evans [(1978) Biochem. J. 172, 345-347] that the prophyrin to be taken up by the inner mitochondrial membrane belongs to the protoporphyrin(ogen) IX series. Protoporphyrin IX at concentrations above 15 nmol/mg of protein has detrimental effects on the structural and functional integrity of the mitochondria. The relevance of these effects to the hepatic lesion in erythropoietic protoporphyria is discussed.

scholarly journals Membrane potential of mitochondria in intact lymphocytes during early mitogenic stimulation

1984 ◽  
Vol 217 (2) ◽  
pp. 453-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
M D Brand ◽  
S M Felber
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane Potential ◽  
Concanavalin A ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Ph Gradient ◽  
Electrochemical Gradient ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Mitogenic Stimulation ◽  
Ion Movements

The mitochondrial membrane potential (delta psi m) in intact lymphocytes was calculated by measuring the distribution of radiolabelled methyltriphenylphosphonium cation. The value obtained was 120 mV. The pH gradient across the mitochondrial membrane in situ (delta pH m) was estimated to be 73 mV (1.2 pH units). Thus the electrochemical gradient of protons was about 190 mV. Addition of the mitogen concanavalin A did not alter delta psi m, showing that, if movement of Ca2+ across the inner membrane of lymphocyte mitochondria occurs when concanavalin A is added, it is accompanied by charge-compensating ion movements.

scholarly journals Blockade of Electron Transport at the Onset of Reperfusion Decreases Cardiac Injury in Aged Hearts by Protecting the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qun Chen ◽  
Thomas Ross ◽  
Ying Hu ◽  
Edward J. Lesnefsky
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Cell Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Cardiac Injury ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Reversible Inhibitor ◽  
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Fischer 344

Myocardial injury is increased in the aged heart following ischemia-reperfusion (ISC-REP) compared to adult hearts. Intervention at REP with ischemic postconditioning decreases injury in the adult heart by attenuating mitochondrial driven cell injury. Unfortunately, postconditioning is ineffective in aged hearts. Blockade of electron transport at the onset of REP with the reversible inhibitor amobarbital (AMO) decreases injury in adult hearts. We tested if AMO treatment at REP protects the aged heart via preservation of mitochondrial integrity. Buffer-perfused elderly Fischer 344 24 mo. rat hearts underwent 25 min global ISC and 30 min REP. AMO (2.5 mM) or vehicle was given for 3 min at the onset of REP. Subsarcolemmal (SSM) and interfibrillar (IFM) mitochondria were isolated after REP. Oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and mitochondrial inner membrane potential were measured. AMO treatment at REP decreased cardiac injury. Compared to untreated ISC-REP, AMO improved inner membrane potential in SSM and IFM during REP, indicating preserved inner membrane integrity. Thus, direct pharmacologic modulation of electron transport at REP protects mitochondria and decreases cardiac injury in the aged heart, even when signaling-induced pathways of postconditioning that are upstream of mitochondria are ineffective.

scholarly journals The essential yeast protein MIM44 (encoded by MPI1) is involved in an early step of preprotein translocation across the mitochondrial inner membrane.

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 7364-7371 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Blom ◽  
M Kübrich ◽  
J Rassow ◽  
W Voos ◽  
P J Dekker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Import ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Proteolytic Processing ◽  
Early Step ◽  
Direct Role ◽  
Inner Membrane ◽  
Mitochondrial Inner Membrane ◽  
Preprotein Translocation ◽  
In Transit

The essential yeast gene MPI1 encodes a mitochondrial membrane protein that is possibly involved in protein import into the organelle (A. C. Maarse, J. Blom, L. A. Grivell, and M. Meijer, EMBO J. 11:3619-3628, 1992). For this report, we determined the submitochondrial location of the MPI1 gene product and investigated whether it plays a direct role in the translocation of preproteins. By fractionation of mitochondria, the mature protein of 44 kDa was localized to the mitochondrial inner membrane and therefore termed MIM44. Import of the precursor of MIM44 required a membrane potential across the inner membrane and involved proteolytic processing of the precursor. A preprotein in transit across the mitochondrial membranes was cross-linked to MIM44, whereas preproteins arrested on the mitochondrial surface or fully imported proteins were not cross-linked. When preproteins were arrested at two distinct stages of translocation across the inner membrane, only preproteins at an early stage of translocation could be cross-linked to MIM44. Moreover, solubilized MIM44 was found to interact with in vitro-synthesized preproteins. We conclude that MIM44 is a component of the mitochondrial inner membrane import machinery and interacts with preproteins in an early step of translocation.

scholarly journals In Vitro Import of a Nuclearly Encoded tRNA into the Mitochondrion of Trypanosoma brucei

1999 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 6253-6259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audra E. Yermovsky-Kammerer ◽  
Stephen L. Hajduk
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Trypanosoma Brucei ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Protein Component ◽  
Proper Function ◽  
Mitochondrial Rna ◽  
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Trna Import ◽  
Trna Substrate

ABSTRACT All of the mitochondrial tRNAs of Trypanosoma bruceihave been shown to be encoded in the nucleus and must be imported into the mitochondrion. The import of nuclearly encoded tRNAs into the mitochondrion has been demonstrated in a variety of organisms and is essential for proper function in the mitochondrion. An in vitro import assay has been developed to study the pathway of tRNA import inT. brucei. The in vitro system utilizes crude isolated trypanosome mitochondria and synthetic RNAs transcribed from a cloned nucleus-encoded tRNA gene cluster. The substrate, composed of tRNASer and tRNALeu, is transcribed in tandem with a 59-nucleotide intergenic region. The tandem tRNA substrate is imported rapidly, while the mature-size tRNALeu fails to be imported in this system. These results suggest that the preferred substrate for tRNA import into trypanosome mitochondria is a precursor molecule composed of tandemly linked tRNAs. Import of the tandem tRNA substrate requires (i) a protein component that is associated with the surface of the mitochondrion, (ii) ATP pools both outside and within the mitochondrion, and (iii) a membrane potential. Dissipation of the proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane by treatment with an uncoupling agent inhibits import of the tandem tRNA substrate. Characterization of the import requirements indicates that mitochondrial RNA import proceeds by a pathway including a protein component associated with the outer mitochondrial membrane, ATP-dependent steps, and a mitochondrial membrane potential.

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