Large transient assemblies of Apaf1 constitute the apoptosome in cells
Borgeaud, A. C.; Ganeva, I.; Klein, C.; Stooss, A.; Ross-Kaschitza, D.; Wu, L.; Riley, J. S.; Tait, S. W.; Lemmin, T.; Kaufmann, T.; Kukulski, W.
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Upon cell death signals, the apoptotic protease-activating factor Apaf1 and cytochrome c interact to form the apoptosome complex. The apoptosome is crucial for mitochondrial apoptosis, as it activates caspases that dismantle the cell. However, the assembly mechanism and appearance of the apoptosome in vivo remain unclear. We show that upon onset of apoptosis, Apaf1 molecules accumulate into multiple foci per cell. Disassembly of the foci is linked to survival of the cell. Structurally, Apaf1 foci resemble organelle-sized, cloud-like assemblies. Foci form upon specific molecular interactions with cytochrome c and depending on procaspase-9. We propose that Apaf1 foci correspond to the apoptosome in cells. Transientness and ultrastructure of Apaf1 foci suggest that the dynamic spatiotemporal organisation of apoptosome components regulates progression of apoptosis.
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