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  • Cell Biology
  • Protein Folding

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  • Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is a crucial molecular chaperone involved in protein folding and stability.
  • The ER membrane complex (EMC) plays a role in protein homeostasis and response to unfolded protein stress.
  • Previous high-throughput screens suggested a genetic link between Hsp90 and EMC components.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide experimental evidence for a physical and functional interaction between Hsp90 and the EMC.
  • To investigate the implications of this interaction on cellular stress tolerance and protein folding.

Main Methods:

  • Genetic interaction studies using yeast models, including analysis of Hsp90 point mutants and EMC gene deletions.
  • Co-precipitation assays to detect physical binding between Hsp90 and Emc2p.
  • Assessment of cellular sensitivity to Hsp90 inhibitors and protein folding of the glucocorticoid receptor.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated genetic interactions between EMC2 and the Hsp90 co-chaperone STI1.
  • Showed Hsp90-Emc2p co-precipitation, independent of Emc2p's tetratricopeptide repeat motif.
  • Observed increased sensitivity to Hsp90 inhibitors and defective glucocorticoid receptor folding in yeast with multiple EMC deletions.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides robust evidence for a genuine physical, genetic, and functional interaction between Hsp90 and the EMC in vivo.
  • This interaction is significant for cellular tolerance to unfolded protein stress and proper folding of Hsp90 clients.
  • The findings open new avenues for understanding chaperone networks and their roles in cellular proteostasis.