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Phosphorylation of ULK1 by AMPK regulates translocation of ULK1 to mitochondria and mitophagy

Tian, Weili, Li, Wen, Chen, Yinqin, Yan, Zeming, Huang, Xia, Zhuang, Haixia, Zhong, Wangtao, Chen, Yusen, Wu, Wenxian, Lin, Chunxia, Chen, Hao, Hou, Xiaoyan, Zhang, Liangqing, Sui, Senfang, Zhao, Bin, Hu, Zhe, Li, Longxuan, Feng, Du·2015·FEBS Letters

Abstract

UNC‐51 like kinase (ULK1) translocates to dysfunctional mitochondria and is involved in mitophagy, but the mechanisms responsible for ULK1 activation and translocation remain unclear. Here, we found that hypoxia induces phosphorylation of ULK1 at Serine‐555 by Adenosine 5′‐monophosphate (AMP)‐activated protein kinase (AMPK). Unlike wild‐type ULK1, an ULK1 (S555A) mutant cannot translocate to mitochondria in response to hypoxia. Inhibition or knockdown of AMPK prevents ULK1 translocation and inhibits mitophagy. Finally, the phospho‐mimic ULK1 (S555D) mutant, but not ULK1 (S555A), rescues mitophagy in AMPK‐knockdown cells. Thus, we conclude that AMPK‐dependent phosphorylation of ULK1 is critical for translocation of ULK1 to mitochondria and for mitophagy in response to hypoxic stress.

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Tian, W., Li, W., Chen, Y., Yan, Z., Huang, X., Zhuang, H., Zhong, W., Chen, Y., Wu, W., Lin, C., Chen, H., Hou, X., Zhang, L., Sui, S., Zhao, B., Hu, Z., Li, L., & Feng, D.
Venue
FEBS Letters
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-05-14
Volume
589
Issue
15
Pages
1847-1854
ISSN
  • 0014-5793 (ISSN-L)
  • 1873-3468
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W258002656
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199
References
13
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12.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Tian, W., Li, W., Chen, Y., Yan, Z., Huang, X., Zhuang, H., Zhong, W., Chen, Y., Wu, W., Lin, C., Chen, H., Hou, X., Zhang, L., Sui, S., Zhao, B., Hu, Z., Li, L., & Feng, D. (2015). Phosphorylation of ULK1 by AMPK regulates translocation of ULK1 to mitochondria and mitophagy. FEBS Letters. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2015.05.020

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