Knockout of Tmem70 alters biogenesis of ATP synthase and leads to embryonal lethality in mice
Language English Country England, Great Britain Media print
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
28173120
DOI
10.1093/hmg/ddw295
PII: 2525900
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- MeSH
- Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism MeSH
- Homozygote MeSH
- Cardiomyopathies metabolism MeSH
- Membrane Proteins deficiency genetics metabolism MeSH
- Mitochondrial Membranes metabolism MeSH
- Mitochondrial Diseases genetics metabolism MeSH
- Mitochondrial Proteins deficiency genetics metabolism MeSH
- Mitochondrial Proton-Translocating ATPases biosynthesis genetics metabolism MeSH
- Mitochondria metabolism MeSH
- Mutation MeSH
- Mice, Knockout MeSH
- Mice MeSH
- Oxidative Phosphorylation MeSH
- Pregnancy MeSH
- Metabolism, Inborn Errors metabolism MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Mice MeSH
- Pregnancy MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Adenosine Triphosphate MeSH
- Membrane Proteins MeSH
- Mitochondrial Proteins MeSH
- Mitochondrial Proton-Translocating ATPases MeSH
TMEM70, a 21-kDa protein localized in the inner mitochondrial membrane, has been shown to facilitate the biogenesis of mammalian F1Fo ATP synthase. Mutations of the TMEM70 gene represent the most frequent cause of isolated ATP synthase deficiency resulting in a severe mitochondrial disease presenting as neonatal encephalo-cardiomyopathy (OMIM 604273). To better understand the biological role of this factor, we generated Tmem70-deficient mice and found that the homozygous Tmem70-/- knockouts exhibited profound growth retardation and embryonic lethality at ∼9.5 days post coitum. Blue-Native electrophoresis demonstrated an isolated deficiency in fully assembled ATP synthase in the Tmem70-/- embryos (80% decrease) and a marked accumulation of F1 complexes indicative of impairment in ATP synthase biogenesis that was stalled at the early stage, following the formation of F1 oligomer. Consequently, a decrease in ADP-stimulated State 3 respiration, respiratory control ratio and ATP/ADP ratios, indicated compromised mitochondrial ATP production. Tmem70-/- embryos exhibited delayed development of the cardiovascular system and a disturbed heart mitochondrial ultrastructure, with concentric or irregular cristae structures. Tmem70+/- heterozygous mice were fully viable and displayed normal postnatal growth and development of the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation system. Nevertheless, they presented with mild deterioration of heart function. Our results demonstrated that Tmem70 knockout in the mouse results in embryonic lethality due to the lack of ATP synthase and impairment of mitochondrial energy provision. This is analogous to TMEM70 dysfunction in humans and verifies the crucial role of this factor in the biosynthesis and assembly of mammalian ATP synthase.
1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University Prague Czech Republic
Institute of Anatomy 1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University Prague Czech Republic
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