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SNX3-retromer requires an evolutionary conserved MON2:DOPEY2:ATP9A complex to mediate Wntless sorting and Wnt secretion
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Wntless transports Wnt morphogens to the cell surface and is required for Wnt secretion and morphogenic gradients formation. Recycling of endocytosed Wntless requires the sorting nexin-3 (SNX3)-retromer-dependent endosome-to-Golgi transport pathway. Here we demonstrate the essential role of SNX3-retromer assembly for Wntless transport and report that SNX3 associates with an evolutionary conserved endosome-associated membrane re-modelling complex composed of MON2, DOPEY2 and the putative aminophospholipid translocase, ATP9A. In vivo suppression of Ce-mon-2 , Ce-pad-1 or Ce-tat-5 (respective MON2, DOPEY2 and ATP9A orthologues) phenocopy a loss of SNX3-retromer function, leading to enhanced lysosomal degradation of Wntless and a Wnt phenotype. Perturbed Wnt signalling is also observed upon overexpression of an ATPase-inhibited TAT-5(E246Q) mutant, suggesting a role for phospholipid flippase activity during SNX3-retromer-mediated Wntless sorting. Together, these findings provide in vitro and in vivo mechanistic details to describe SNX3-retromer-mediated transport during Wnt secretion and the formation of Wnt-morphogenic gradients.
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SNX3 directly binds to a subset of cargo containing the sequence motif [+/-]-x-∅-x-[L/M], with many of these cargoes trafficked through the retrograde endosome-to-TGN pathway.
“SNX3 directly binds to a subset of cargo containing the poorly defined sequence motif [+/-]-x-∅-x-[L/M] (∅ -bulky aromatic residue) with many of these cargoes trafficked through the retrograde endosome-to-TGN pathway [25,30,66,67].”
From Global identification of neuronal and astrocytic integral membrane proteins that require Retromer for their endosomal recycling (2026) · cites this paper as [67]
The Introduction (page unavailable) says SNX3-retromer associates with Wntless through two Φ-X-[L/M] motifs and retrieves Wntless from early endosomes to the Golgi. It identifies VPS35, rather than cargo, as the protein SNX3 directly binds. The cited passages do not establish the fuller [+/-]-x-∅-x-[L/M] motif or that many cargoes bearing it take this route. (LLM, conf=0.87)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredEndosomal retrieval and recycling is orchestrated through a specialised endosomal nanodomain, the retrieval sub-domain.
“and is orchestrated through a specialised endosomal nanodomain, the retrieval sub-domain”
From Mapping of endosomal proximity proteomes reveals Retromer as a hub for RAB GTPase regulation (2025) · cites this paper as [15]
The Discussion (page unavailable) proposes a diffusion-restricted sub-domain in which membrane bending is coordinated with SNX3-retromer capture of Wntless cargo. It does not identify that domain as a specialised endosomal nanodomain called the “retrieval sub-domain,” or establish this as a general mechanism for endosomal retrieval and recycling. (LLM, conf=0.82)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredThe SNX3-Retromer assembly is essential for the sequence-dependent retrieval and recycling of cargoes.
“An additional cargo adaptor complex essential for the sequence-dependent retrieval and recycling of cargoes is the sorting nexin-3 (SNX3)-Retromer assembly [25,30,66,67].”
From Global identification of neuronal and astrocytic integral membrane proteins that require Retromer for their endosomal recycling (2026) · cites this paper as [67]
Endosomal cargo retrieval and recycling are orchestrated by several multi-protein assemblies including SNX27-Retromer and SNX3-Retromer, SNX17-Retriever and associated Commander super-assembly, the WASH complex and its regulatory MUST complex, and the SNX-BAR proteins and ESCPE-1.
“Orchestrating endosomal cargo retrieval and recycling are several multi-protein assemblies that include sorting nexin-27 (SNX27)-Retromer and SNX3-Retromer8–16, SNX17-Retriever and associated Commander super-assembly17–22, the branched F-actin polymerising WASH complex and its regulatory MAGE-L2/USP7/TRIM27 (MUST) complex23–25, and the SNX-BAR proteins and endosomal sorting complex required for ex”
From Mapping of endosomal proximity proteomes reveals Retromer as a hub for RAB GTPase regulation (2025) · cites this paper as [15]
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