A GSK3-dependent phosphorylation switch licenses BNIP3-mediated mitophagy
Anastasia V. Minenkova, Riya Philip, Yun Li, Thomas R. Hurd
This study identifies GSK3-dependent phosphorylation of BNIP3 as a molecular switch that activates mitophagy by promoting WIPI protein recruitment.
bioRxiv · Jul 26, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology