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Vam6/Vps39/TRAP1-domain proteins influence vacuolar morphology, iron acquisition and virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans

Authors
Hu, GuangganBakkeren, ErikCaza, MelissaHorianopoulos, LindaSanchez-Leon, EddySorensen, MelanieJung, WonheeKronstad, James W.
Issue Date
Dec-2021
Publisher
WILEY
Keywords
diseases; fungi (aspergillus; penicillium); metabolism; yeasts
Citation
CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY, v.23, no.12
Journal Title
CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY
Volume
23
Number
12
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/52423
DOI
10.1111/cmi.13400
ISSN
1462-5814
1462-5822
Abstract
The pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans must overcome iron limitation to cause disease in mammalian hosts. Previously, we reported a screen for insertion mutants with poor growth on haem as the sole iron source. In this study, we characterised one such mutant and found that the defective gene encoded a Vam6/Vps39/TRAP1 domain-containing protein required for robust growth on haem, an important iron source in host tissue. We designated this protein Vps3 based on reciprocal best matches with the corresponding protein in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. C. neoformans encodes a second Vam6/Vps39/TRAP1 domain-containing protein designated Vam6/Vlp1, and we found that this protein is also required for robust growth on haem as well as on inorganic iron sources. This protein is predicted to be a component of the homotypic fusion and vacuole protein sorting complex involved in endocytosis. Further characterisation of the vam6 Delta and vps3 Delta mutants revealed perturbed trafficking of iron acquisition functions (e.g., the high affinity iron permease Cft1) and impaired processing of the transcription factor Rim101, a regulator of haem and iron acquisition. The vps3 Delta and vam6 Delta mutants also had pleiotropic phenotypes including loss of virulence in a mouse model of cryptococcosis, reduced virulence factor elaboration and increased susceptibility to stress, indicating pleiotropic roles for Vps3 and Vam6 beyond haem use in C. neoformans. Take Aways Two Vam6/Vps39/TRAP1-domain proteins, Vps3 and Vam6, support the growth of Cryptococcus neoformans on haem. Loss of Vps3 and Vam6 influences the trafficking and expression of iron uptake proteins. Loss of Vps3 or Vam6 eliminates the ability of C. neoformans to cause disease in a mouse model of cryptococcosis.
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