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ArticleNucleic acids research2024

RNA-binding properties orchestrate TDP-43 homeostasis through condensate formation in vivo.

Natalie M Scherer, Cindy Maurel, Matthew S Graus, Luke McAlary, Grant Richter, Rowan A W Radford, Alison Hogan, Emily K Don, Albert Lee, Justin Yerbury and 3 more

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Natalie M SchererFaculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie Medical School, MND Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7810-7543
Cindy MaurelFaculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie Medical School, MND Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1487-9987
Matthew S GrausThe David Richmond Laboratory for Cardio-Vascular Development: gene regulation and editing, Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, School of Medical Sciences, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5470-4837
Luke McAlaryMolecular Horizons and School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
Grant RichterFaculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie Medical School, MND Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2352-4224
Rowan A W RadfordFaculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie Medical School, MND Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7906-6795
Alison HoganFaculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie Medical School, MND Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5987-0639
Emily K DonFaculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie Medical School, MND Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5371-0135
Albert LeeFaculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie Medical School, MND Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5156-0567
Justin YerburyMolecular Horizons and School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
Mathias FrancoisThe David Richmond Laboratory for Cardio-Vascular Development: gene regulation and editing, Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, School of Medical Sciences, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9846-6882
Roger S ChungFaculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie Medical School, MND Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9286-947X
Marco MorschFaculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie Medical School, MND Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9484-8050

Funding

In vivo characterization of the molecular drivers of biomolecular condensate formation in TDP-43 neuropathologyR21DA056320 · NIDA · MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY · PI MORSCH, MARCO · 2022 to 2023
$292k
ALS Foundation NetherlandsBill Gole Postdoctoral FellowshipFightMND fundingMacquarie UniversityMotor Neuron Disease Research AustraliaNational Health and Medical Research CouncilNHMRCNIDA NIH HHS R21 DA056320NIMH NIH HHSNINDS NIH HHS R21DA056320Snow FoundationSnow Foundation Fellowship
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Insoluble cytoplasmic aggregate formation of the RNA-binding protein TDP-43 is a major hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. TDP-43 localizes predominantly in the nucleus, arranging itself into dynamic condensates through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). Mutations and post-translational modifications can alter the condensation properties of TDP-43, contributing to the transition of liquid-like biomolecular condensates into solid-like aggregates. However, to date it has been a challenge to study the dynamics of this process in vivo. We demonstrate through live imaging that human TDP-43 undergoes nuclear condensation in spinal motor neurons in a living animal. RNA-binding deficiencies as well as post-translational modifications can lead to aberrant condensation and altered TDP-43 compartmentalization. Single-molecule tracking revealed an altered mobility profile for RNA-binding deficient TDP-43. Overall, these results provide a critically needed in vivo characterization of TDP-43 condensation, demonstrate phase separation as an important regulatory mechanism of TDP-43 accessibility, and identify a molecular mechanism of how functional TDP-43 can be regulated.

Indexed as

DNA-Binding ProteinsMotor NeuronsRNA-Binding ProteinsAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisAnimalsBiomolecular CondensatesCell NucleusHomeostasisHumansMiceMutationProtein BindingProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalRNADNA-Binding ProteinsRNARNA-Binding ProteinsTARDBP protein, human

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PMID38381071
PMCPMC11109982

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