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E2 enzyme Bruce negatively regulates Hippo signaling through POSH-mediated expanded degradation

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CELL DEATH & DISEASE
Volume 14, Issue 9, Pages -

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SPRINGERNATURE
DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06130-2

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The study identifies a crucial E2 enzyme called Bruce that acts as a bridge between the cell surface signal and the activation of the Hippo pathway in Drosophila. Bruce works in synergy with the E3 ubiquitin ligase POSH to regulate growth and ubiquitination-mediated Ex degradation, thereby affecting Hippo pathway.
The Hippo pathway is a master regulator of organ growth, stem cell renewal, and tumorigenesis, its activation is tightly controlled by various post-translational modifications, including ubiquitination. While several E3 ubiquitin ligases have been identified as regulators of Hippo pathway, the corresponding E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (E2s) remain unknown. Here, we performed a screen in Drosophila to identify E2s involved in regulating wing overgrowth caused by the overexpression of Crumbs (Crb) intracellular domain and identified Bruce as a critical regulator. Loss of Bruce downregulates Hippo target gene expression and suppresses Hippo signaling inactivation induced tissue growth. Unexpectedly, our genetic data indicate that Bruce acts upstream of Expanded (Ex) but in parallel with the canonical Hippo (Hpo) -Warts (Wts) cascade to regulate Yorkie (Yki), the downstream effector of Hippo pathway. Mechanistically, Bruce synergizes with E3 ligase POSH to regulate growth and ubiquitination-mediated Ex degradation. Moreover, we demonstrate that Bruce is required for Hippo-mediated malignant tumor progression. Altogether, our findings unveil Bruce as a crucial E2 enzyme that bridges the signal from the cell surface to regulate Hippo pathway activation in Drosophila.

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