Compositionally unique mitochondria in filopodia support cellular migration.

IF 8.1 1区生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Current Biology Pub Date : 2025-02-14 DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2025.01.062

Madeleine Marlar-Pavey, Daniel Tapias-Gomez, Marcel Mettlen, Jonathan R Friedman

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Abstract

Local metabolic demand within cells varies widely, and the extent to which individual mitochondria can be specialized to meet these functional needs is unclear. We examined the subcellular distribution of the mitochondrial contact site and cristae organizing system (MICOS) complex, a spatial and functional organizer of mitochondria, and discovered that it dynamically enriches at the tip of a minor population of mitochondria in the cell periphery. Based on their appearance, we term these mitochondria "METEORs". METEORs have a unique composition, and MICOS enrichment sites are depleted of mtDNA and matrix proteins and contain high levels of the Ca²⁺ uniporter MCU, suggesting a functional specialization. METEORs are also enriched for the myosin MYO19, which promotes their trafficking to a small subset of filopodia. We identify a positive correlation between the length of filopodia and the presence of METEORs and show that elimination of mitochondria from filopodia impairs cellular motility. Our data reveal a novel type of mitochondrial heterogeneity and suggest compositionally specialized mitochondria support cell migration.

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Current Biology 生物-生化与分子生物学

CiteScore

11.80

自引率

2.20%

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869

审稿时长

46 days

期刊介绍： Current Biology is a comprehensive journal that showcases original research in various disciplines of biology. It provides a platform for scientists to disseminate their groundbreaking findings and promotes interdisciplinary communication. The journal publishes articles of general interest, encompassing diverse fields of biology. Moreover, it offers accessible editorial pieces that are specifically designed to enlighten non-specialist readers.