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Structural basis for regulation of apoptosis and autophagy by the BIRC6/SMAC complex

SCIENCE 9 Feb 2023
PMID: 10.1126/science.ade8873
SCIENCE 9 Feb 2023
PMID: 10.1126/science.ade8873

Inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs) bind to pro-apoptotic proteases, keeping them inactive and preventing cell death. The atypical ubiquitin ligase BIRC6 is the only essential IAP, additionally functioning as a suppressor of autophagy. We performed a structure-function analysis of BIRC6 in complex with caspase-9, HTRA2, SMAC, and LC3B which are critical apoptosis and autophagy proteins. Cryo-electron microscopy structures show that BIRC6 forms a megadalton crescent shape that arcs around a spacious cavity containing receptor sites for client proteins. Multivalent binding of SMAC obstructs client binding, impeding ubiquitination of both autophagy and apoptotic substrates. Based on these data, we discuss how the BIRC6/SMAC complex can act as a stress-induced hub to regulate apoptosis and autophagy drivers.

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