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The Unfolded Protein Response

The ER is the hub of protein synthesis in a cell. It has robust systems to quality control protein folding and also for degradation of terminally misfolded proteins. Under normal conditions, a small proportion of misfolded proteins that cannot be salvaged need to be transported to the cytoplasm by the ER-associated degradation or ERAD pathways. However, if the ERAD cannot handle the misfolded proteins, the cell activates the unfolded protein response or UPR to adjust the protein folding...
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Inositol-requiring kinase one or IRE1 is the most conserved eukaryotic unfolded protein response (UPR) receptor. It is a type I transmembrane protein kinase receptor with a distinctive site-specific RNase activity. As the binding mechanics of the misfolded proteins with the N-terminal domain of IRE-1 are unclear, three binding models — direct, indirect, and allosteric -- are proposed for receptor activation. Nevertheless, it is known that once a misfolded protein associates with IRE1, it...
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The organelle-specific signaling sequences direct proteins synthesized in the cytosol to their final destination like ER, mitochondria, peroxisomes, etc. Some of the proteins directed to ER are then trafficked via vesicles to other organelles within the cell or the extracellular environment through the Golgi complex. For example, the rough ER synthesizes soluble proteins for transportation to the lysosomes or secretion out of the cell. It can also synthesize transmembrane proteins that can...
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The unfolded protein response in secretory cell function.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is crucial for protein processing, membrane synthesis, and calcium storage.
  • The unfolded protein response (UPR) is a signaling network that maintains ER homeostasis.
  • ER stress occurs when protein folding capacity is overwhelmed, disrupting cellular function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize mechanisms of ER stress detection and counteraction.
  • To elucidate the role of the UPR in normal secretory cell function.
  • To explore variations in UPR pathways across different organisms, tissues, and cell types.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on ER stress and UPR.
  • Comparative analysis of UPR mechanisms in various eukaryotic organisms.
  • Examination of UPR's role in specialized secretory cells.

Main Results:

  • The UPR activates transcriptional programs to restore ER balance.
  • ER stress is implicated in various pathological conditions.
  • UPR pathways exhibit conserved elements but also significant variations across eukaryotes.

Conclusions:

  • The UPR is essential for cellular adaptation to ER stress.
  • Understanding UPR variations is key to comprehending diverse cellular functions and pathologies.
  • This review provides a comprehensive overview of ER stress and UPR mechanisms.