Tetanus toxin is internalized by a sequential clathrin-dependent mechanism initiated within lipid microdomains and independent of epsin1

Deinhardt, K., Berninghausen, O., Willison, H.J. , Hopkins, C.R. and Schiavo, G. (2006) Tetanus toxin is internalized by a sequential clathrin-dependent mechanism initiated within lipid microdomains and independent of epsin1. Journal of Cell Biology, 174(3), pp. 459-71. (doi: 10.1083/jcb.200508170)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200508170

Abstract

Ligand-receptor complexes are internalized by a variety of endocytic mechanisms. Some are initiated within clathrin-coated membranes, whereas others involve lipid microdomains of the plasma membrane. In neurons, where alternative targeting to short- or long-range trafficking routes underpins the differential processing of synaptic vesicle components and neurotrophin receptors, the mechanism giving access to the axonal retrograde pathway remains unknown. To investigate this sorting process, we examined the internalization of a tetanus neurotoxin fragment (TeNT H<sub>C</sub>), which shares axonal carriers with neurotrophins and their receptors. Previous studies have shown that the TeNT H<sub>C</sub> receptor, which comprises polysialogangliosides, resides in lipid microdomains. We demonstrate that TeNT H<sub>C</sub> internalization also relies on a specialized clathrin-mediated pathway, which is independent of synaptic vesicle recycling. Moreover, unlike transferrin uptake, this AP-2-dependent process is independent of epsin1. These findings identify a pathway for TeNT, beginning with the binding to a lipid raft component (GD1b) and followed by dissociation from GD1b as the toxin internalizes via a clathrin-mediated mechanism using a specific subset of adaptor proteins.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Willison, Professor Hugh
Authors: Deinhardt, K., Berninghausen, O., Willison, H.J., Hopkins, C.R., and Schiavo, G.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
Journal Name:Journal of Cell Biology
ISSN:0021-9525
ISSN (Online):1540-8140

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