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Synergistic actions of v-SNARE transmembrane domains and membrane-curvature modifying lipids in neurotransmitter release
Vesicle fusion is mediated by assembly of SNARE proteins between opposing membranes. While previous work suggested an active role of SNARE transmembrane domains (TMDs) in promoting membrane merger (Dhara et al., 2016), the underlying mechanism remained elusive. Here, we show that naturally-occurring...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7239655/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32391794 http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.55152 |
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author | Dhara, Madhurima Mantero Martinez, Maria Makke, Mazen Schwarz, Yvonne Mohrmann, Ralf Bruns, Dieter |
author_facet | Dhara, Madhurima Mantero Martinez, Maria Makke, Mazen Schwarz, Yvonne Mohrmann, Ralf Bruns, Dieter |
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description | Vesicle fusion is mediated by assembly of SNARE proteins between opposing membranes. While previous work suggested an active role of SNARE transmembrane domains (TMDs) in promoting membrane merger (Dhara et al., 2016), the underlying mechanism remained elusive. Here, we show that naturally-occurring v-SNARE TMD variants differentially regulate fusion pore dynamics in mouse chromaffin cells, indicating TMD flexibility as a mechanistic determinant that facilitates transmitter release from differentially-sized vesicles. Membrane curvature-promoting phospholipids like lysophosphatidylcholine or oleic acid profoundly alter pore expansion and fully rescue the decelerated fusion kinetics of TMD-rigidifying VAMP2 mutants. Thus, v-SNARE TMDs and phospholipids cooperate in supporting membrane curvature at the fusion pore neck. Oppositely, slowing of pore kinetics by the SNARE-regulator complexin-2 withstands the curvature-driven speeding of fusion, indicating that pore evolution is tightly coupled to progressive SNARE complex formation. Collectively, TMD-mediated support of membrane curvature and SNARE force-generated membrane bending promote fusion pore formation and expansion. |
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spelling | pubmed-72396552020-05-22 Synergistic actions of v-SNARE transmembrane domains and membrane-curvature modifying lipids in neurotransmitter release Dhara, Madhurima Mantero Martinez, Maria Makke, Mazen Schwarz, Yvonne Mohrmann, Ralf Bruns, Dieter eLife Neuroscience Vesicle fusion is mediated by assembly of SNARE proteins between opposing membranes. While previous work suggested an active role of SNARE transmembrane domains (TMDs) in promoting membrane merger (Dhara et al., 2016), the underlying mechanism remained elusive. Here, we show that naturally-occurring v-SNARE TMD variants differentially regulate fusion pore dynamics in mouse chromaffin cells, indicating TMD flexibility as a mechanistic determinant that facilitates transmitter release from differentially-sized vesicles. Membrane curvature-promoting phospholipids like lysophosphatidylcholine or oleic acid profoundly alter pore expansion and fully rescue the decelerated fusion kinetics of TMD-rigidifying VAMP2 mutants. Thus, v-SNARE TMDs and phospholipids cooperate in supporting membrane curvature at the fusion pore neck. Oppositely, slowing of pore kinetics by the SNARE-regulator complexin-2 withstands the curvature-driven speeding of fusion, indicating that pore evolution is tightly coupled to progressive SNARE complex formation. Collectively, TMD-mediated support of membrane curvature and SNARE force-generated membrane bending promote fusion pore formation and expansion. eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd 2020-05-11 /pmc/articles/PMC7239655/ /pubmed/32391794 http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.55152 Text en © 2020, Dhara et al http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use and redistribution provided that the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Neuroscience Dhara, Madhurima Mantero Martinez, Maria Makke, Mazen Schwarz, Yvonne Mohrmann, Ralf Bruns, Dieter Synergistic actions of v-SNARE transmembrane domains and membrane-curvature modifying lipids in neurotransmitter release |
title | Synergistic actions of v-SNARE transmembrane domains and membrane-curvature modifying lipids in neurotransmitter release |
title_full | Synergistic actions of v-SNARE transmembrane domains and membrane-curvature modifying lipids in neurotransmitter release |
title_fullStr | Synergistic actions of v-SNARE transmembrane domains and membrane-curvature modifying lipids in neurotransmitter release |
title_full_unstemmed | Synergistic actions of v-SNARE transmembrane domains and membrane-curvature modifying lipids in neurotransmitter release |
title_short | Synergistic actions of v-SNARE transmembrane domains and membrane-curvature modifying lipids in neurotransmitter release |
title_sort | synergistic actions of v-snare transmembrane domains and membrane-curvature modifying lipids in neurotransmitter release |
topic | Neuroscience |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7239655/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32391794 http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.55152 |
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