Loss of an uncharacterized mitochondrial methionine tRNA-synthetase induces mitochondrial unfolded protein response in Caenorhabditis elegans
Thapa, B. V.; Das, M.; Held, J. P.; Patel, M. R.
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Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRSs) are essential for translation, as they charge tRNA molecules with their corresponding amino acids. Alterations in aaRSs can significantly disrupt both cytosolic and mitochondrial translation. Through a forward genetic screen for mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) activators in C. elegans, we identified a missense mutation (P447V) in the previously uncharacterized gene Y105E8A.20, which encodes a dually localized methionine tRNA synthetase (MetRS). Here, we characterize the UPRmt induction by Y105E8A.20, which we call mars-2, and demonstrate that the P447V allele is a loss-of-function mutation. Furthermore, we show impaired mars-2 activity in the mitochondria triggers UPRmt. This strain provides a valuable tool for studying mitochondrial translation and understanding how aaRSs are involved in mitochondrial homeostasis.
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