RTG1-and RTG2-dependent retrograde signaling controls mitochondrial activity and stress resistance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Autor(es)

Torelli, Nicole Quesada ^[1] ; Ferreira-Junior, Jose Ribamar ^[2] ; Kowaltowski, Alicia J. ^[1] ; da Cunha, Fernanda Marques ^[3]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Bioquim, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Artes Ciencias & Humanidades, BR-03828000 Ermelino Matarazzo, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Bioquim, BR-04044020 Vila Clementino, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Free Radical Biology and Medicine; v. 81, p. 30-37, APR 2015.
• Citações Web of Science: 11

Resumo

Mitochondrial retrograde signaling is a communication pathway between the mitochondrion and the nucleus that regulates the expression of a subset of nuclear genes that codify mitochondrial proteins, mediating cell response to mitochondrial dysfunction. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the pathway depends on Rtg1p and Rtg3p, which together form the transcription factor that regulates gene expression, and Rtg2p, an activator of the pathway. Here, we provide novel studies aimed at assessing the functional impact of the lack of RTG-dependent signaling on mitochondrial activity. We show that mutants defective in RTG-dependent retrograde signaling present higher oxygen consumption and reduced hydrogen peroxide release in the stationary phase compared to wild-type cells. Interestingly, RTG mutants are less able to decompose hydrogen peroxide or maintain viability when challenged with hydrogen peroxide. Overall, our results indicate that RTG signaling is involved in the hormetic induction of antioxidant defenses and stress resistance. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/50500-7 - Estudo do envolvimento da sinalização retrógrada RTG-dependente na manutenção da atividade mitocondrial durante o envelhecimento de Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• Beneficiário: Fernanda Marques da Cunha
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 13/07937-8 - Redoxoma
• Beneficiário: Ohara Augusto
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs