Mitochondria serve as a Holdout Compartment for Aggregation-Prone Proteins hindering Efficient Ubiquitin-Dependent Degradation
Maria E. Gierisch, Enrica Barchi, Mirco Marogna, Moritz H. Wallnöfer, Maria Ankarcrona, Luana Naia, Florian A. Salomons, Nico P. Dantuma
This study identifies mitochondrial localization as a barrier to ubiquitin-dependent degradation of aggregation-prone proteins, showing that inhibiting eIF5A reduces mitochondrial retention and enhances degradation.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology