Mdm38/LETM1 couples ion homeostasis and proteostatic mechanisms in the inner mitochondrial membrane
Bohovych, I.; da Silva, G. M.; Ali, S. F.; Bergmeyer, E. J.; Germany, E. M.; Mayank, A.; Wohlschlegel, J. A.; Casler, J. C.; Rahman, M. A.; Nazarko, T. Y.; Tarsio, M.; Shiota, T.; Lackner, L. L.; Claypool, S. M.; Kane, P. M.; Barrientos, A.; Khalimonchuk, O.
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The mitochondrial inner membrane is among the most protein-dense cellular membranes. Its functional integrity is maintained through a concerted action of several conserved mechanisms that are far from clear. Here, using the bakers yeast model, we functionally characterize Mdm38/LETM1, a disease-related protein implicated in mitochondrial translation and ion homeostasis, although the molecular basis of these connections remains elusive. Our findings reveal a novel role for Mdm38 in maintaining protein homeostasis within the inner membrane. Specifically, we demonstrate that Mdm38 is required for mitochondrial iron homeostasis and for signaling iron bioavailability from mitochondria to vacuoles. These processes are linked to the m- AAA quality control protease, whose unrestrained activity disrupts the assembly and stability of respiratory chain complexes in Mdm38-deficient cells. Our study highlights the central role of Mdm38 in mitochondrial biology and reveals how it couples proteostatic mechanisms to ion homeostasis across subcellular compartments.
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