Proximity labeling at non-centrosomal microtubule-organizing centers reveals VAB-10B and WDR-62 as distinct microtubule regulators
Sanchez, A. D.; Branon, T. C.; Cote, L. E.; Papagiannakis, A.; Liang, X.; Shen, K.; Jacobs-Wagner, C.; Ting, A. Y.; Feldman, J. L.
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Reorganization of microtubules from the centrosome to non-centrosomal subcellular sites is central to cell differentiation. To identify components of non-centrosomal microtubule organizing centers in differentiated cells of a living organism, we developed the biotin ligase-based proximity labeling approach TurboID for use in C. elegans. We identified proteins proximal to the non-centrosomal microtubule minus end protein PTRN-1/Patronin at the apical membrane of epithelial cells, focusing on two conserved proteins: spectraplakin protein VAB-10B and WDR-62, a protein we identify as homologous to vertebrate primary microcephaly disease gene WDR62. We found that WDR-62 and VAB-10B independently regulate the growth and localization of non-centrosomal microtubules and the apical targeting of microtubule minus end proteins. This regulation occurs downstream of cell polarity and in conjunction with actin. Our data suggest a division of labor where microtubule growth and anchoring are regulated by distinct complexes and uncover novel functions of spectraplakins and WDR62 family proteins.
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