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A collection of Drosophila wings resulting from alterations in the Notch signaling pathway, including inhibition of the E3 ubiquitin ligase Mindbomb and overexpression of the glycosphingolipidsynthesizing enzyme α4GT1. Hamel et al. reveal that glycosphingolipids promote the endocytosis and signaling activity of Notch ligands.
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Glycosphingolipids keep signaling in top-Notch condition
Membrane lipids promote the endocytosis and signaling capacity of Notch receptor ligands.
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Graham Warren: Gaining ground on the Golgi
Warren's studies of the Golgi have yielded a rich trove of insights.
Review
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Plakophilin 1 stimulates translation by promoting eIF4A1 activity
p120 armadillo protein plakophilin 1 binds to eukaryotic translation factor eIF4A1, recruiting it into cap-binding complexes and stimulating translation.
Metabolic control of G1–S transition: cyclin E degradation by p53-induced activation of the ubiquitin–proteasome system
When mitochondrial function fails, p53 is recruited to get rid of cyclin E, bringing mitotic progression to a halt.
Directly probing the mechanical properties of the spindle and its matrix
The spindle matrix does not make a significant mechanical contribution to metaphase spindle length.
Article
Condensin complexes regulate mitotic progression and interphase chromatin structure in embryonic stem cells
Loss of the condensin complex components Smc2 and -4 disrupts epigenetic modifications required for embryonic stem cell survival.
BAG1 restores formation of functional DJ-1 L166P dimers and DJ-1 chaperone activity
The L166P mutation in DJ-1 is associated with Parkinson’s disease. DJ-1–interacting protein BAG1 chaperones mutant DJ-1 and reverses its mutant phenotype.
Signal sequence insufficiency contributes to neurodegeneration caused by transmembrane prion protein
Improving the efficiency of PrP translocation into the ER decreases levels of transmembrane bound protein and rescues mice from prion disease.
Unconventional secretion of Acb1 is mediated by autophagosomes
Evidence is presented for an unconventional protein secretion pathway that is conserved from yeast to Dictyostelium discoideum in which Acb1 may be sequestered into autophagosomal vesicles, which then fuse (either directly or indirectly) with the plasma membrane (see also the companion paper from Manjithaya et al. in this issue).
Unconventional secretion of Pichia pastoris Acb1 is dependent on GRASP protein, peroxisomal functions, and autophagosome formation
Evidence is presented for an unconventional protein secretion pathway that is conserved from yeast to Dictyostelium discoideum in which Acb1 may be sequestered into autophagosomal vesicles, which then fuse (either directly or indirectly) with the plasma membrane (see also the companion paper from Duran et al. in this issue).
Amiloride inhibits macropinocytosis by lowering submembranous pH and preventing Rac1 and Cdc42 signaling
Inhibitors of Na+/H+ exchange proteins block macropinocytosis by lowering the pH near the plasma membrane, which in turn inhibits actin remodeling by Rho family GTPases.
A Syd-1 homologue regulates pre- and postsynaptic maturation in Drosophila
A proteomics approach identifies Drosophila Syd-1 as a Bruchpilot binding partner that controls maturation on both sides of the neuromuscular junction.
Notch ligand activity is modulated by glycosphingolipid membrane composition in Drosophila melanogaster
A specific glycosphingolipid regulates the E3 ubiquitin ligase Mindbomb1, which promotes the ligand endocytosis necessary for Notch activation.
Anchorage of VEGF to the extracellular matrix conveys differential signaling responses to endothelial cells
Matrix-bound VEGF elicits more distinct vascular effects than soluble VEGF, including prolonged VEGFR2 activation with altered patterns of tyrosine activation and downstream enhancement of the p38/MAPK pathway.
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