Novel subcellular locations and functions for secretory pathway Ca2+/Mn2+-ATPases

Physiol Genomics. 2006 Jun 16;26(1):35-45. doi: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00038.2006. Epub 2006 Apr 11.

Abstract

Secretory pathway Ca2+/Mn2+-ATPases (SPCAs) are important for maintenance of cellular Ca2+ and Mn2+ homeostasis, and, to date, all SPCAs have been found to localize to the Golgi apparatus. The single Drosophila SPCA gene (SPoCk) was identified by an in silico screen for novel Ca2+-ATPases. It encoded three SPoCk isoforms with novel, distinct subcellular specificities in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and peroxisomes in addition to the Golgi. Furthermore, expression of the peroxisome-associated SPoCk isoform was sexually dimorphic. Overexpression of organelle-specific SPoCk isoforms impacted on cytosolic Ca2+ handling in both cultured Drosophila cells and a transporting epithelium, the Drosophila Malpighian (renal) tubule. Specifically, the ER isoform impacted on inositol-trisphosphate-mediated Ca2+ signaling and the Golgi isoform impacted on diuresis, whereas the peroxisome isoform colocalized with Ca2+ "spherites" and impacted on calcium storage and transport. Interfering RNA directed against the common exons of the three SPoCk isoforms resulted in aberrant Ca2+ signaling and abolished neuropeptide-stimulated diuresis by the tubule. SPoCk thus contributed to both of the contrasting requirements for Ca2+ in transporting epithelia: to transport or store Ca2+ in bulk without compromising its use as a signal.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified
  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Calcium Signaling
  • Calcium-Transporting ATPases / genetics
  • Calcium-Transporting ATPases / metabolism*
  • Cell Line
  • Diuresis
  • Drosophila Proteins / genetics
  • Drosophila Proteins / metabolism*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / drug effects
  • Drosophila melanogaster / enzymology*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / genetics
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum / enzymology
  • Golgi Apparatus / enzymology
  • Isoenzymes / genetics
  • Isoenzymes / metabolism
  • Malpighian Tubules / drug effects
  • Malpighian Tubules / enzymology*
  • Manganese / metabolism
  • Peroxisomes / enzymology
  • RNA Interference
  • Transfection

Substances

  • Drosophila Proteins
  • Isoenzymes
  • Manganese
  • Calcium-Transporting ATPases
  • Calcium