Developmental Cell
Volume 23, Issue 6, 11 December 2012, Pages 1141-1152
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Nonmuscle Myosin IIB Links Cytoskeleton to IRE1α Signaling during ER Stress

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Summary

Here we identify and characterize a cytoskeletal myosin protein required for IRE1α oligomerization, activation, and signaling. Proteomic screening identified nonmuscle myosin heavy chain IIB (NMHCIIB), a subunit of nonmuscle myosin IIB (NMIIB), as an ER stress-dependent interacting protein specific to IRE1α. Loss of NMIIB compromises XBP1s and UPR target gene expression with no effect on the PERK pathway. Mechanistically, NMIIB is required for IRE1α aggregation and foci formation under ER stress. The NMIIB-mediated effect on IRE1α signaling is in part dependent on the phosphorylation of myosin regulatory light chain and the actomyosin contractility of NMIIB. Biologically, the function of NMIIB in ER stress response is conserved as both mammalian cells and C. elegans lacking NMIIB exhibit hypersensitivity to ER stress. Thus, optimal IRE1α activation and signaling require concerted coordination between the ER and cytoskeleton.

Highlights

► NMIIB specifically associates with IRE1α, but not PERK, upon ER stress ► NMIIB promotes IRE1α foci formation and signaling upon ER stress ► RLC phosphorylation and the actomyosin contractility of NMIIB are required ► Worms and mammalian cells lacking NMIIB are hypersensitive to ER stress

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These authors contributed equally to this work