HSP104 encodes a hexameric AAA+ ATPase disaggregase that is the founding member of the Hsp100/ClpB family. Its core molecular function is ATP-dependent protein disaggregation: it threads aggregated/misfolded polypeptides through its central pore in an ATP-driven process, solubilizing protein aggregates and enabling downstream refolding by the Hsp70/Hsp40 (Ssa1/Ydj1) chaperone system. HSP104 is essential for induced thermotolerance and is required for the propagation of yeast prions ([PSI+], [URE3], [PIN+]) by fragmenting prion fibrils into transmissible seeds. It also functions in stress granule disassembly during recovery from heat stress. HSP104 forms a homohexameric ring with two AAA ATPase domains (NBD1 and NBD2) per monomer, and substrate binding is regulated by nucleotide occupancy at NBD1. There is no direct mammalian ortholog; disaggregation in metazoans is performed by the Hsp70/Hsp40/Hsp110 system.
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GO:0005737
cytoplasm
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IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 is well-established to localize to the cytoplasm, confirmed by immunoelectron microscopy (PMID:10467108) and high-throughput GFP-tagging (PMID:14562095 via UniProt). The IBA annotation is consistent with multiple lines of direct experimental evidence.
Reason: HSP104 cytoplasmic localization is its primary site of action for protein disaggregation. Confirmed by IDA (PMID:10467108): "a small amount of Hsp104 was located in the cytoplasm and nucleus" and by HDA (PMID:22842922).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10467108
At normal temperature (25 degrees C), a small amount of Hsp104 was located in the cytoplasm and nucleus.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
Hsp104 is predominantly cytosolic under non-stress conditions but relocalizes to stress-induced protein quality control foci.
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GO:0016887
ATP hydrolysis activity
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IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 is a well-characterized ATPase with two AAA-type nucleotide-binding domains per monomer. ATP hydrolysis is central to its disaggregase function. Extensive biochemical characterization (PMID:9624144, PMID:11782421, PMID:16135516) demonstrates robust ATPase activity.
Reason: ATP hydrolysis is a core enzymatic activity of HSP104, required for its protein disaggregation mechanism. Supported by multiple IDA and IMP annotations. PMID:16135516 directly demonstrates ATPase activity and its regulation by substrate binding.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16135516
upon association with a polypeptide, a conformational change occurs within Hsp104 that strongly reduces the dynamics of nucleotide exchange and commits the bound polypeptide to ATP hydrolysis.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
yeast Hsp104 is a hexameric AAA+ ATPase with two nucleotide-binding domains (NBD1 and NBD2).
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GO:0042026
protein refolding
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IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 participates in protein refolding, though it does so indirectly -- it solubilizes aggregated proteins and hands them off to Hsp70/Hsp40 for actual refolding (PMID:9674429). The IBA annotation is reasonable as HSP104 is required for the overall refolding process.
Reason: While HSP104 itself does not refold proteins (that is done by Hsp70/40), it is an essential component of the refolding pathway by extracting substrates from aggregates. PMID:9674429 demonstrates that "in concert with Hsp40 and Hsp70, Hsp104 can reactivate proteins that have been denatured and allowed to aggregate." The annotation to the BP "protein refolding" is appropriate.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9674429
in concert with Hsp40 and Hsp70, Hsp104 can reactivate proteins that have been denatured and allowed to aggregate, substrates refractory to the action of other chaperones.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
Hsp104-mediated reactivation of aggregated luciferase in yeast lysates requires ATP and depends on SSA-encoded Hsp70 activity and the Hsp40 co-chaperone Ydj1.
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GO:0043335
protein unfolding
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IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 unfolds/threads aggregated proteins through its central pore as part of its disaggregation mechanism (PMID:15128736, PMID:18312264). This is a core aspect of the disaggregation mechanism.
Reason: Protein unfolding is mechanistically integral to HSP104 disaggregase function. The threading mechanism requires unfolding substrates to pass through the narrow central pore of the hexamer. Supported by PMID:18312264 "Substrate threading through the central pore of the Hsp104 chaperone as a common mechanism for protein disaggregation."
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:7984243
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
Hsp104 uses pore-loop-mediated substrate gripping and ATP-driven threading/translocation through a central channel
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GO:0005829
cytosol
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IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 is active in the cytosol, consistent with its role in disaggregating cytosolic protein aggregates. Confirmed by multiple localization studies.
Reason: The cytosol is the primary compartment where HSP104 performs its disaggregation function. Consistent with IDA evidence at PMID:10467108 and NAS at PMID:20850366.
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GO:0051082
unfolded protein binding
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IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
MODIFY |
Summary: While HSP104 does bind unfolded/aggregated polypeptides in an ATP-dependent manner (PMID:16135516), this annotation understates its core molecular function. HSP104 is the canonical protein disaggregase; its binding of unfolded substrates is in service of the disaggregation mechanism, not passive chaperone holdase activity. GO:0140545 "ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity" is the more appropriate and specific term.
Reason: GO:0051082 "unfolded protein binding" is too general for HSP104. The protein does not merely bind unfolded proteins; it actively threads them through its central pore in an ATP-dependent disaggregation reaction. GO:0140545 "ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity" precisely describes HSP104's core molecular function. PMID:16135516 shows ATP-regulated substrate binding, and PMID:7984243 established the disaggregation function. PMID:18312264 demonstrated the threading mechanism.
Proposed replacements:
ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:7984243
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
PMID:16135516
the affinity of Hsp104 toward polypeptides is regulated by nucleotides. In the presence of ATP or adenosine-5' -O-(3-thiotriphosphate), the chaperone formed complexes with RCMLa, whereas no binding was observed in the presence of ADP.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
Hsp104 is a member of the Hsp100/Clp family of oligomeric AAA+ ATPases that does not itself perform proteolysis but instead remodels aggregated proteins to enable their reactivation.
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GO:0051087
protein-folding chaperone binding
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IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 interacts directly with Hsp70 (Ssa1) and Hsp40 (Ydj1) chaperones as part of its disaggregation system. Also interacts with co-chaperones CNS1, CPR7, and STI1 (PMID:11604493). The species-specific interaction with the Hsp70 middle domain is essential for disaggregation (PMID:21474779).
Reason: Chaperone binding is essential for HSP104 function. It requires cooperation with Hsp70/Hsp40 to disaggregate and refold substrates. PMID:9674429 directly demonstrates the physical and functional interaction.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9674429
Hsp104 has a protein remodeling activity that acts on trapped, aggregated proteins and requires specific interactions with conventional chaperones to promote refolding of the intermediates it produces.
PMID:21474779
the interaction between Hsp70/DnaK and helix 2 of the middle domain of Hsp104/ClpB determines the specificity required for protein disaggregation both in vivo and in vitro, as well as for cellular thermotolerance.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
Hsp104 operates in a multichaperone disaggregation pathway with Hsp70 and Hsp40.
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GO:0070370
cellular heat acclimation
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IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 is the defining gene for induced thermotolerance in yeast. Deletion mutants fail to acquire thermotolerance after mild heat pretreatment (PMID:2188365). This is the original and best-established phenotype.
Reason: Cellular heat acclimation (induced thermotolerance) is the core biological process for which HSP104 was originally identified. PMID:2188365: "when given a mild pre-heat treatment, the mutant cells did not acquire tolerance to heat, as did wild-type cells."
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:2188365
when given a mild pre-heat treatment, the mutant cells did not acquire tolerance to heat, as did wild-type cells.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
expression of Hsp104 is sufficient for thermotolerance, and Hsp104 promotes resolubilization and reactivation of proteins that have unfolded and aggregated after heat shock.
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GO:0000166
nucleotide binding
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IEA
GO_REF:0000043 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 has two AAA ATPase domains (NBD1 and NBD2) that bind ATP and ADP. This IEA annotation from UniProt keyword mapping is correct but very general. More specific terms (ATP binding, ADP binding) are already annotated with experimental evidence.
Reason: While overly general, this is a valid parent term for the more specific ATP binding and ADP binding annotations. IEA annotations at broader levels that are consistent with experimental data are acceptable.
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GO:0005524
ATP binding
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IEA
GO_REF:0000120 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 binds ATP at both NBD1 and NBD2. This is supported by extensive experimental evidence (PMID:11867765, PMID:16135516) and confirmed by IMP annotation. The IEA is consistent.
Reason: ATP binding is a core biochemical property of HSP104, confirmed by IMP evidence at PMID:11867765 and detailed kinetic analysis.
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GO:0005634
nucleus
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IEA
GO_REF:0000044 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 shuttles between cytoplasm and nucleus. Nuclear localization is confirmed by immunoelectron microscopy (PMID:10467108) and is enhanced under heat stress. IEA is consistent with IDA evidence.
Reason: Confirmed by IDA at PMID:10467108. UniProt subcellular location mapping is accurate here.
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GO:0005737
cytoplasm
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IEA
GO_REF:0000044 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Duplicate of IBA and IDA annotations for cytoplasm. The IEA from UniProt subcellular location is consistent with experimental evidence.
Reason: Consistent with IBA (GO_REF:0000033), IDA (PMID:10467108), and HDA (PMID:22842922) evidence for cytoplasmic localization.
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GO:0005829
cytosol
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IEA
GO_REF:0000117 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Cytosol annotation by ARBA machine learning. Consistent with IBA and NAS annotations for the same term.
Reason: Consistent with experimental and phylogenetic evidence.
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GO:0006457
protein folding
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IEA
GO_REF:0000117 |
MODIFY |
Summary: ARBA annotation for protein folding. HSP104 participates in the refolding of aggregated proteins in cooperation with Hsp70/Hsp40. More precisely, HSP104 participates in protein refolding (GO:0042026) rather than de novo protein folding.
Reason: HSP104 does not participate in de novo protein folding. It specifically disaggregates and enables refolding of already-aggregated proteins. GO:0042026 "protein refolding" is the more precise term, consistent with the IDA annotation at PMID:9674429.
Proposed replacements:
protein refolding
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GO:0016887
ATP hydrolysis activity
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IEA
GO_REF:0000120 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: IEA annotation for ATP hydrolysis activity from InterPro domain mapping. Fully consistent with IBA and IDA/IMP experimental evidence.
Reason: Consistent with IBA (GO_REF:0000033), IDA (PMID:16135516), and IMP (PMID:16135516, PMID:9674429) evidence.
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GO:0034605
cellular response to heat
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IEA
GO_REF:0000117 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: ARBA annotation for cellular response to heat. HSP104 is massively induced by heat shock and plays a critical role in thermotolerance. Consistent with IDA at PMID:24291094.
Reason: Consistent with direct experimental evidence (IDA at PMID:24291094) and the well-established role of HSP104 in heat stress response.
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GO:0042802
identical protein binding
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IEA
GO_REF:0000117 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HSP104 forms a homohexamer, so identical protein binding is expected. Confirmed by cryoEM structure (PMID:20404203) and IPI evidence (PMID:20404203, PMID:21474779).
Reason: HSP104 homohexamerization is well established. Consistent with IPI evidence.
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GO:0043335
protein unfolding
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IEA
GO_REF:0000117 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: IEA annotation for protein unfolding by ARBA. Consistent with IBA and IMP (PMID:7984243) evidence.
Reason: Consistent with IBA and IMP experimental evidence for protein unfolding as part of the disaggregation mechanism.
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GO:0070013
intracellular organelle lumen
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IEA
GO_REF:0000117 |
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED |
Summary: ARBA annotation placing HSP104 in intracellular organelle lumen. HSP104 is primarily cytosolic/nuclear but has been implicated in ER protein folding (PMID:10931304). However, HSP104 itself is not known to reside within organelle lumens; the ER role is indirect, likely mediated from the cytosolic side.
Reason: HSP104 is a cytosolic/nuclear protein. While it has been implicated in ER protein folding (PMID:10931304), this is likely an indirect effect from the cytosolic side. There is no evidence that HSP104 resides within organelle lumens. This ARBA annotation appears to be an over-interpretation.
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GO:0005515
protein binding
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IPI
PMID:16554755 Global landscape of protein complexes in the yeast Saccharom... |
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED |
Summary: High-throughput TAP-tag study identifying global protein complexes in yeast. HSP104 was found to interact with multiple proteins including BLM10, COG6, CPR6, ECM2, EGH1, FCY1, HRD1, LAM6, LYS4, SGF73, SRB5, VPS4. Many of these are likely nonspecific interactions from the high-throughput screen.
Reason: "Protein binding" (GO:0005515) is uninformative per GO curation guidelines. The underlying interactions from this high-throughput TAP-tag study likely include both genuine and spurious interactions. More specific binding terms should be used where warranted.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16554755
We used tandem affinity purification to process 4,562 different tagged proteins of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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GO:0005515
protein binding
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IPI
PMID:19536198 An atlas of chaperone-protein interactions in Saccharomyces ... |
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED |
Summary: Another high-throughput chaperone interaction study (TAP-tag based) mapping all 63 yeast chaperones' interaction networks. Again yields many interaction partners for HSP104.
Reason: Same issue as above: "protein binding" is uninformative. While HSP104 clearly binds many proteins as a chaperone/disaggregase, the generic GO:0005515 term does not capture the mechanistic nature of these interactions. More informative terms like "protein-folding chaperone binding" (GO:0051087) or "misfolded protein binding" (GO:0051787) would better capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19536198
Systematic analysis of physical TAP-tag based protein-protein interactions of all known 63 chaperones in Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been carried out.
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GO:0005515
protein binding
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IPI
PMID:20850366 A chaperone cascade sorts proteins for posttranslational mem... |
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED |
Summary: This study identified HSP104 as part of a chaperone cascade for tail-anchored (TA) protein targeting to the ER. The protein binding annotation with MDY2/Q12285 reflects the TRC complex interaction.
Reason: While the interaction with the TRC complex is real and interesting, "protein binding" is uninformative. The specific biology (TRC complex membership) is already captured by GO:0072380.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20850366
we reveal the composition of a conserved multiprotein TMD recognition complex (TRC) and show that distinct TRC subunits recognize the two types of TMD signals.
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GO:0042802
identical protein binding
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IPI
PMID:20404203 CryoEM structure of Hsp104 and its mechanistic implication f... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: CryoEM structure of the HSP104 hexamer confirms self-association. The hexameric ring structure is fundamental to HSP104 function.
Reason: HSP104 homohexamerization is a core structural property essential for its disaggregase function. The cryoEM structure (PMID:20404203) provides direct structural evidence for self-association. This is more informative than generic "protein binding."
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20404203
Hsp104 is a ring-forming AAA+ machine that recognizes both aggregated proteins and prion-fibrils as substrates and, together with the Hsp70 system, remodels substrates in an ATP-dependent manner.
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GO:0042802
identical protein binding
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IPI
PMID:21474779 Species-specific collaboration of heat shock proteins (Hsp) ... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Species-specificity study using Hsp104/ClpB chimeras confirms self-interaction properties. HSP104 hexamerization is well supported.
Reason: Confirms HSP104 self-association. The study explicitly tests chimeric proteins in the context of disaggregation, showing that the middle domain determines specificity of interaction with Hsp70.
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GO:0005829
cytosol
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NAS
PMID:20850366 A chaperone cascade sorts proteins for posttranslational mem... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: ComplexPortal annotation placing HSP104 in cytosol based on the TRC complex study. HSP104 cytosolic localization is well supported.
Reason: Consistent with IBA and IDA evidence. Cytosol is the primary functional compartment.
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GO:0006620
post-translational protein targeting to endoplasmic reticulum membrane
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NAS
PMID:20850366 A chaperone cascade sorts proteins for posttranslational mem... |
KEEP AS NON CORE |
Summary: ComplexPortal annotation based on HSP104's role in the TRC complex for tail-anchored protein targeting. This is a secondary/moonlighting function, not the core disaggregase activity.
Reason: PMID:20850366 shows HSP104 is part of a chaperone cascade for TA protein targeting to the ER membrane. This is a legitimate but non-core function. The primary function of HSP104 is protein disaggregation during heat stress, not TA protein targeting.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20850366
ER-bound TA proteins are sorted at the top of a TMD chaperone cascade that culminates with the formation of Get3-TA protein complexes, which are recruited to the ER membrane for insertion.
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GO:0034605
cellular response to heat
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IDA
PMID:24291094 Coordination of translational control and protein homeostasi... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Study demonstrating HSP104/Hsp70-dependent protein disaggregation drives disassembly of heat stress granules and restoration of translation during recovery. Direct evidence for HSP104's role in the cellular heat response.
Reason: HSP104's role in heat stress response is its best-established biological function. PMID:24291094 provides direct evidence for HSP104 function in coordinating protein homeostasis and translational control during severe heat stress.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24291094
heat-SG disassembly and restoration of translation activity during heat stress recovery is intimately linked to disaggregation of damaged proteins present in the mixed assemblies and requires Hsp104 and Hsp70 activity.
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GO:0016887
ATP hydrolysis activity
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IDA
PMID:16135516 Substrate binding to the molecular chaperone Hsp104 and its ... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Direct biochemical demonstration of HSP104 ATPase activity and its regulation by substrate binding and nucleotide occupancy.
Reason: PMID:16135516 provides direct in vitro assay evidence for ATP hydrolysis by HSP104, including characterization of how substrate binding commits the protein to ATP hydrolysis.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16135516
upon association with a polypeptide, a conformational change occurs within Hsp104 that strongly reduces the dynamics of nucleotide exchange and commits the bound polypeptide to ATP hydrolysis.
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GO:0016887
ATP hydrolysis activity
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IMP
PMID:16135516 Substrate binding to the molecular chaperone Hsp104 and its ... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Mutant phenotype evidence for ATP hydrolysis. Walker A (K218T) and Walker B (E285Q, E687Q) mutations abolish or dramatically reduce ATPase activity and impair substrate binding and disaggregation.
Reason: Mutagenesis of key ATPase residues (K218T at NBD1, K620T at NBD2) demonstrates that ATP hydrolysis is required for HSP104 function. PMID:16135516 shows "When ATP binding to this domain was impaired by mutation, Hsp104 lost its ability to interact with RCMLa."
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16135516
When ATP binding to this domain was impaired by mutation, Hsp104 lost its ability to interact with RCMLa.
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GO:0016887
ATP hydrolysis activity
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IMP
PMID:9674429 Hsp104, Hsp70, and Hsp40: a novel chaperone system that resc... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Mutant phenotype evidence from the landmark Glover & Lindquist (1998) paper establishing the Hsp104/Hsp70/Hsp40 disaggregation system. ATP hydrolysis is required for disaggregation activity.
Reason: PMID:9674429 demonstrates that HSP104's protein remodeling activity is ATP-dependent and requires cooperation with Hsp70/Hsp40.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9674429
Hsp104 has a protein remodeling activity that acts on trapped, aggregated proteins and requires specific interactions with conventional chaperones to promote refolding of the intermediates it produces.
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GO:0005737
cytoplasm
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HDA
PMID:22842922 Dissecting DNA damage response pathways by analysing protein... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: High-throughput microscopy study of GFP-tagged proteins under DNA replication stress. HSP104 localization to cytoplasm confirmed.
Reason: Consistent with all other cytoplasm annotations. High-throughput direct assay evidence supports cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:22842922
Relocalization of proteins is a hallmark of the DNA damage response. We use high-throughput microscopic screening of the yeast GFP fusion collection
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GO:0006457
protein folding
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IDA
PMID:9674429 Hsp104, Hsp70, and Hsp40: a novel chaperone system that resc... |
MODIFY |
Summary: PMID:9674429 demonstrates that HSP104 in concert with Hsp70/Hsp40 can reactivate aggregated proteins. This is more precisely "protein refolding" (GO:0042026) rather than general protein folding, since HSP104 acts on previously aggregated substrates, not nascent chains.
Reason: HSP104 does not participate in de novo protein folding. It specifically disaggregates and enables refolding of already-aggregated proteins. GO:0042026 "protein refolding" is the more precise term. PMID:9674429: "Hsp104 can reactivate proteins that have been denatured and allowed to aggregate, substrates refractory to the action of other chaperones."
Proposed replacements:
protein refolding
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9674429
Hsp104 can reactivate proteins that have been denatured and allowed to aggregate, substrates refractory to the action of other chaperones.
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GO:0034399
nuclear periphery
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IDA
PMID:25817432 Cmr1/WDR76 defines a nuclear genotoxic stress body linking g... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: PMID:25817432 identifies the intranuclear quality control compartment (INQ) where HSP104 colocalizes with Cmr1 and misfolded proteins at the nuclear periphery in response to genotoxic stress.
Reason: PMID:25817432 provides direct evidence for HSP104 localization at the nuclear periphery as part of the INQ compartment, which sequesters misfolded proteins. This is consistent with HSP104's protein quality control function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:25817432
Cmr1--together with Mrc1/Claspin, Pph3, the chaperonin containing TCP1 (CCT) and 25 other proteins--define a novel intranuclear quality control compartment (INQ) that sequesters misfolded, ubiquitylated and sumoylated proteins in response to genotoxic stress.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
Hsp104 is largely cytosolic under non-stress conditions but relocalizes to stress-induced foci associated with CytoQ/Q-bodies, stress granules, and nuclear quality-control deposits such as INQ/IPOD.
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GO:0035617
stress granule disassembly
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IDA
PMID:24291094 Coordination of translational control and protein homeostasi... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: PMID:24291094 demonstrates that HSP104 is required for stress granule disassembly during recovery from severe heat stress. Heat-SGs coassemble with protein aggregates, and their disassembly is coupled to Hsp104-dependent protein disaggregation.
Reason: This is a well-supported secondary function of HSP104. Stress granule disassembly is mechanistically linked to its core disaggregase activity. PMID:24291094 shows "heat-SG disassembly... requires Hsp104 and Hsp70 activity."
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24291094
heat-SG disassembly and restoration of translation activity during heat stress recovery is intimately linked to disaggregation of damaged proteins present in the mixed assemblies and requires Hsp104 and Hsp70 activity.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
stress granule foci (Pab1-GFP) begin resolving within ~2 hours in wild-type cells, whereas recovery is dramatically slower in hsp104Δ cells
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GO:0005524
ATP binding
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IMP
PMID:11867765 Analysis of the AAA sensor-2 motif in the C-terminal ATPase ... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Mutagenesis study of the AAA sensor-2 motif in NBD2. R826M mutation decreases ATP and ADP affinity at NBD2, confirming nucleotide binding properties. Fluorescence probe (Y819W) directly measures ATP/ADP binding at NBD2.
Reason: PMID:11867765 provides direct evidence for ATP binding through mutagenesis of the sensor-2 motif, confirming the importance of NBD2 nucleotide binding for HSP104 function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11867765
The fluorescence of this tryptophan changes in response to ATP and ADP binding, allowing the K(d) and Hill coefficient to be determined for each nucleotide.
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GO:0005634
nucleus
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IDA
PMID:10467108 Direct evidence for the intracellular localization of Hsp104... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Immunoelectron microscopy demonstrating HSP104 presence in the nucleus. Nuclear accumulation is enhanced by heat shock.
Reason: Direct immunoEM evidence for nuclear localization. PMID:10467108: "a small amount of Hsp104 was located in the cytoplasm and nucleus." This is consistent with HSP104's role in nuclear protein quality control (INQ compartment).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10467108
At normal temperature (25 degrees C), a small amount of Hsp104 was located in the cytoplasm and nucleus.
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GO:0005737
cytoplasm
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IDA
PMID:10467108 Direct evidence for the intracellular localization of Hsp104... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Same immunoelectron microscopy study confirming cytoplasmic localization. HSP104 concentrates around protein aggregates in the cytoplasm during heat shock.
Reason: Direct evidence. PMID:10467108: "Hsp104 increased around the aggregates with increasing time of the mild heat-shock treatment."
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10467108
On exposure to mild heat-shock at 40 degrees C, protein aggregates appeared in the cytoplasm and nucleus, and Hsp104 increased around the aggregates with increasing time of the mild heat-shock treatment.
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GO:0005991
trehalose metabolic process
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IMP
PMID:9797333 Evidence for the interplay between trehalose metabolism and ... |
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED |
Summary: PMID:9797333 shows that HSP104 disruption affects trehalose metabolism: activities of trehalose-synthesizing and -hydrolyzing enzymes are reduced in hsp104 mutants during heat shock. However, this is likely an indirect effect of impaired protein quality control, not a direct role in trehalose metabolism.
Reason: The effect on trehalose metabolism is likely indirect. HSP104's disaggregase activity may be needed to maintain the functional integrity of trehalose metabolic enzymes during heat stress, rather than HSP104 directly participating in trehalose metabolism. PMID:9797333: "The activities of trehalose-synthesizing and -hydrolyzing enzymes are low in the HSP104 disruption mutant during heat shock." This is consistent with a general protein quality control defect rather than a direct metabolic role.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9797333
The activities of trehalose-synthesizing and -hydrolyzing enzymes are low in the HSP104 disruption mutant during heat shock.
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GO:0034975
protein folding in endoplasmic reticulum
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IMP
PMID:10931304 Trehalose is required for conformational repair of heat-dena... |
KEEP AS NON CORE |
Summary: PMID:10931304 shows that HSP104 is required for conformational repair of heat-denatured proteins in the ER. However, HSP104 is a cytosolic protein and likely acts indirectly on ER protein folding, possibly through effects on the cytosolic face of the ER or through indirect signaling.
Reason: While the genetic evidence is clear that HSP104 affects ER protein folding after heat stress, the mechanism is indirect since HSP104 is cytosolic. PMID:10931304: "not only ER chaperones but also the cytosolic Hsp104 chaperone is required for conformational repair events in the ER lumen." This is a non-core function and the mechanism may involve maintaining cytosolic factors needed for ER homeostasis.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10931304
not only ER chaperones but also the cytosolic Hsp104 chaperone is required for conformational repair events in the ER lumen.
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GO:0043335
protein unfolding
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IMP
PMID:7984243 Protein disaggregation mediated by heat-shock protein Hsp104... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: The landmark Parsell et al. (1994) paper demonstrating that HSP104 mediates resolubilization of heat-inactivated protein aggregates. The "protein unfolding" annotation captures the mechanical unfolding of aggregated polypeptides during the threading/disaggregation process.
Reason: PMID:7984243 establishes HSP104's unique protein disaggregation function, which mechanistically involves unfolding aggregated proteins. This is a core aspect of HSP104 function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:7984243
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
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GO:0043531
ADP binding
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IMP
PMID:11867765 Analysis of the AAA sensor-2 motif in the C-terminal ATPase ... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: PMID:11867765 uses a site-specific fluorescent probe (Y819W) to measure both ATP and ADP binding at NBD2, confirming ADP binding with defined affinity.
Reason: ADP binding at NBD2 is important for HSP104 hexamer stabilization and allosteric regulation. PMID:11867765 directly measures ADP binding affinity using fluorescence changes.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11867765
The fluorescence of this tryptophan changes in response to ATP and ADP binding, allowing the K(d) and Hill coefficient to be determined for each nucleotide.
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GO:0051082
unfolded protein binding
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PMID:16135516 Substrate binding to the molecular chaperone Hsp104 and its ... |
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Summary: PMID:16135516 directly demonstrates ATP-dependent binding of HSP104 to the permanently unfolded substrate RCMLa. While the substrate binding data is correct, the GO term "unfolded protein binding" understates the mechanistic specificity of HSP104. The core function is ATP-dependent protein disaggregation (GO:0140545), not passive unfolded protein binding.
Reason: Same reasoning as for the IBA annotation of this term. HSP104 does not merely bind unfolded proteins; it uses ATP hydrolysis to actively thread and solubilize aggregated substrates. GO:0140545 "ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity" is the correct and specific term. PMID:16135516: "the affinity of Hsp104 toward polypeptides is regulated by nucleotides... the occupation of the N-terminally located nucleotide-binding domain with ATP seems to be crucial for substrate interaction."
Proposed replacements:
ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16135516
the affinity of Hsp104 toward polypeptides is regulated by nucleotides. In the presence of ATP or adenosine-5' -O-(3-thiotriphosphate), the chaperone formed complexes with RCMLa, whereas no binding was observed in the presence of ADP.
PMID:7984243
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
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GO:0051087
protein-folding chaperone binding
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PMID:9674429 Hsp104, Hsp70, and Hsp40: a novel chaperone system that resc... |
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Summary: PMID:9674429 demonstrates direct functional cooperation between HSP104 and Hsp70/Hsp40 chaperones. HSP104 requires these partner chaperones for effective disaggregation and refolding.
Reason: Physical and functional interaction with Hsp70 (Ssa1) and Hsp40 (Ydj1) is essential for HSP104 disaggregase function. PMID:9674429 is the definitive study establishing the Hsp104/Hsp70/Hsp40 chaperone system.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9674429
Hsp104 has a protein remodeling activity that acts on trapped, aggregated proteins and requires specific interactions with conventional chaperones to promote refolding of the intermediates it produces.
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GO:0070370
cellular heat acclimation
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PMID:2188365 HSP104 required for induced thermotolerance. |
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Summary: The foundational paper showing HSP104 is required for induced thermotolerance. hsp104 deletion mutants fail to acquire heat tolerance after mild preconditioning.
Reason: This is the original and defining functional study for HSP104. PMID:2188365: "when given a mild pre-heat treatment, the mutant cells did not acquire tolerance to heat, as did wild-type cells."
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:2188365
when given a mild pre-heat treatment, the mutant cells did not acquire tolerance to heat, as did wild-type cells. Transformation with the wild-type gene rescued the defect of mutant cells.
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GO:0072380
TRC complex
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PMID:20850366 A chaperone cascade sorts proteins for posttranslational mem... |
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Summary: PMID:20850366 identifies HSP104 as a component of the TMD recognition complex (TRC), involved in sorting tail-anchored proteins for ER membrane insertion. This is a secondary/moonlighting function for HSP104.
Reason: The TRC complex role is a legitimate but non-core function of HSP104. Its primary role is as a protein disaggregase. The TRC complex function represents a specialized use of HSP104's chaperone capabilities in TA protein biogenesis.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20850366
we reveal the composition of a conserved multiprotein TMD recognition complex (TRC) and show that distinct TRC subunits recognize the two types of TMD signals.
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GO:0140545
ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity
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PMID:7984243 Protein disaggregation mediated by heat-shock protein Hsp104... |
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Summary: HSP104 is the founding member of the ATP-dependent protein disaggregase class. PMID:7984243 first demonstrated that HSP104 resolubilizes heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates. PMID:9674429 showed this requires cooperation with Hsp70/Hsp40. PMID:18312264 confirmed the substrate-threading mechanism. PMID:16135516 demonstrated ATP-dependent substrate binding. This is the single most important molecular function annotation for HSP104 and is currently missing from the GO annotation set.
Reason: GO:0140545 "ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity" is the definitive molecular function of HSP104. It is the canonical protein disaggregase and the term was essentially created to describe this class of enzyme activity. The current annotations include GO:0051082 (unfolded protein binding) which is too general, and GO:0016887 (ATP hydrolysis activity) which is a component activity, but the specific disaggregase term is conspicuously absent.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:7984243
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
PMID:9674429
in concert with Hsp40 and Hsp70, Hsp104 can reactivate proteins that have been denatured and allowed to aggregate, substrates refractory to the action of other chaperones.
PMID:16135516
the affinity of Hsp104 toward polypeptides is regulated by nucleotides. In the presence of ATP or adenosine-5' -O-(3-thiotriphosphate), the chaperone formed complexes with RCMLa, whereas no binding was observed in the presence of ADP.
file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
Hsp104 extracts clients by ATP-driven unfolding and threading through an axial channel; integrity of the NBD2 pore-loop region (including the conserved GYVG-loop containing Tyr-662) is required for refolding/disaggregation function.
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Q: Should GO:0140545 "ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity" be the primary MF annotation for all ClpB/Hsp104 family members, or should some retain GO:0051082?
Q: Does HSP104's role in prion propagation warrant a specific annotation? There is no GO term for "prion fibril fragmentation" or similar.
Q: Is the TRC complex (GO:0072380) membership a true moonlighting function or a misidentification in the high-throughput study?
Experiment: In vitro reconstitution assay measuring protein disaggregation rates with purified HSP104/Ssa1/Ydj1 to confirm GO:0140545 annotation directly.
Experiment: Determine whether HSP104's role in ER protein folding (PMID:10931304) is truly indirect or if there is a direct mechanism, such as translocation through the ER membrane.
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The literature synthesized below refers to the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae Hsp104, a cytosolic Hsp100/ClpB-family AAA+ ATPase (“heat shock protein 104”) that forms hexamers and functions as an ATP-dependent protein disaggregase, consistent with the UniProt entry P31539 description and domain architecture (two AAA+ nucleotide-binding domains separated by a regulatory middle domain). Foundational yeast genetics/biochemistry and prion studies specifically naming S. cerevisiae Hsp104 and its hallmark phenotypes (thermotolerance and [PSI+] prion maintenance/curing) match this identity. (lindquist1996heatshockprotein104 pages 1-2, glover1998hsp104hsp70and pages 2-4, lum2004evidenceforan pages 1-1, newnam1999antagonisticinteractionsbetween pages 1-2)
Hsp104 is a member of the Hsp100/Clp family of oligomeric AAA+ ATPases that does not itself perform proteolysis but instead remodels aggregated proteins to enable their reactivation. A central conceptual distinction is that Hsp104 does not mainly prevent aggregation; rather, together with partner chaperones, it can rescue previously aggregated proteins and restore function. (glover1998hsp104hsp70and pages 1-2, glover1998hsp104hsp70and pages 2-4)
In vivo, Hsp104 is a major determinant of acquired thermotolerance: expression of Hsp104 is sufficient for thermotolerance, and Hsp104 promotes resolubilization and reactivation of proteins that have unfolded and aggregated after heat shock. (lindquist1996heatshockprotein104 pages 1-2)
Mechanistically, yeast Hsp104 is a hexameric AAA+ ATPase with two nucleotide-binding domains (NBD1 and NBD2). A leading model—supported by mutagenesis of axial pore-loop elements—posits that Hsp104 extracts clients by ATP-driven unfolding and threading through an axial channel; integrity of the NBD2 pore-loop region (including the conserved GYVG-loop containing Tyr-662) is required for refolding/disaggregation function. (lum2004evidenceforan pages 1-1)
Modern structural/mechanistic descriptions extend this to a ratchet-like, pore-loop-mediated translocation mechanism in which ATP binding/hydrolysis coordinates conformational changes that drive client movement through the central channel. (buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 2-3, lin2024designprinciplesto pages 5-8)
A core concept in yeast proteostasis is that Hsp104 operates in a multichaperone disaggregation pathway with Hsp70 and Hsp40. Biochemical reconstitution work demonstrated that Hsp104-mediated reactivation of aggregated luciferase in yeast lysates requires ATP and depends on SSA-encoded Hsp70 activity and the Hsp40 co-chaperone Ydj1. (glover1998hsp104hsp70and pages 2-4)
A further pathway refinement is that yeast Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factors (Sse1/Sse2) coordinate Hsp70 cycling and are essential for efficient Hsp104-dependent disaggregation in both cytosol and nucleus, in part by maintaining a pool of Hsp70-ATP competent for recruitment to aggregates; Hsp104 can reach aggregates without Hsp110, but may stall in unproductive translocation attempts when the Hsp70–Hsp110 system is compromised. (kaimal2017coordinatedhsp110and pages 15-18)
Yeast Hsp104 is a principal determinant of acquired thermotolerance and promotes resolubilization/reactivation of heat-damaged proteins after stress. (lindquist1996heatshockprotein104 pages 1-2)
Under glucose starvation, ATP depletion triggers sequestration of proteins into stress compartments (including stress granules and Q-bodies), and Hsp104’s ATPase activity is identified as a key ATP-consuming process that determines the abundance and size of these compartments; upon glucose/ATP restoration, these compartments dissolve within minutes in a PKA-dependent manner. (sathyanarayanan2020atphydrolysisby pages 1-2)
A defining yeast-specific role of Hsp104 is its centrality in amyloid prion fragmentation, which generates transmissible seeds (“propagons”) required for stable inheritance of prions such as [PSI+]. Multiple lines of evidence support a model in which Hsp40 recognizes aggregates, recruits Hsp70, and Hsp104 then participates in fibril fragmentation to maintain prion propagation. (barbitoff2022differentialinteractionsof pages 2-3)
Hsp104 levels must be tuned: both Hsp104 deletion and Hsp104 overexpression can cure [PSI+]. Importantly, Hsp70 (Ssa1) antagonizes Hsp104 overexpression-mediated curing, stabilizing prion maintenance under natural co-induction conditions. (newnam1999antagonisticinteractionsbetween pages 1-2)
Hsp104 is predominantly cytosolic under non-stress conditions but relocalizes to stress-induced protein quality control foci. In metabolic stress experiments using endogenously tagged Hsp104-GFP, Hsp104 localizes to foci associated with stress granules, Q-bodies/CytoQ-like compartments, and nuclear quality-control deposits (e.g., INQ/IPOD-related compartments), consistent with a role in spatial protein quality control. (sathyanarayanan2020atphydrolysisby pages 1-2)
Hsp104 also localizes to heat-shock-induced aggregates; disaggregation in both cytosolic and nuclear compartments depends on the Hsp70–Hsp110 system, with altered kinetics of Hsp70 recruitment and impaired recovery when Hsp110 function is disrupted. (kaimal2017coordinatedhsp110and pages 15-18)
A major 2024 advance is a mechanistic framework for how nucleotide-state-specific MD configurations regulate interprotomer communication and tune collaboration with Hsp70/Hsp40. Lin et al. (Cell Reports, Dec 2024; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115005) define ATP-specific interprotomer contacts between NBD1 and MD helix L1 that tune Hsp70 collaboration and ADP-specific intraprotomer contacts (MD helix L2 to NBD1) that restrict activity; perturbing these contacts can yield hypomorphs, Hsp70-independent potentiated variants, or species barriers to Hsp70 collaboration, enabling rational “design principles” for tailoring activity and limiting off-target toxicity. (lin2024designprinciplesto pages 5-8)
The paper provides quantitative activity context for specific variants (e.g., Hsp104R419E ~70% of WT ATPase activity in their assay framework). (lin2024designprinciplesto pages 5-8)
The associated figures/graphical abstract summarize domain architecture and nucleotide-dependent contact networks and the Hsp70-collaboration rheostat model. (lin2024designprinciplesto media 815d2b84, lin2024designprinciplesto media 0ff7e1a2, lin2024designprinciplesto media 3e5848c4)
Mack et al. (Molecular Cell, Sep 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2023.07.029) report engineering of substrate-selective Hsp104 variants by modifying pore loops that engage client polypeptides. A key concept emerging from this work is that enhanced disaggregases can be tuned away from broad, off-target unfolding toward selective detoxification of particular proteotoxic clients (e.g., α-synuclein), enabling disaggregation-dependent or disaggregation-independent detoxification mechanisms. (mack2023tuninghsp104specificity pages 1-3)
Buchholz et al. (PLOS Genetics, Oct 2024; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1011424) show that engineered MD variants can preserve prion fragmentation activity required for propagation yet fail to resolve stress granules, and that disassembly of Sup35 prion aggregates by certain MD variants can yield protein with reduced functional activity—supporting a model where the MD helps ensure that processed substrates remain functional after Hsp104 action. (buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 1-2)
This work also reports an experimental implementation detail useful for interpreting in vivo phenotypes: plasmid-based expression produced ~4-fold over endogenous Hsp104 steady-state levels in their system. (buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 2-3)
Fischbach et al. (Nature Communications, May 2023; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37706-3) demonstrate engineered Hsp104-based “aggregate targeting systems” (e.g., Hsp104–Pea2 chimera ATS1) that redirect protein aggregates to non-canonical locations (bud/daughter cell, eisosomes, endosomes) using actomyosin/polarisome machinery. This is a concrete real-world implementation of Hsp104 knowledge for spatial protein quality control engineering, with functional effects such as protecting mother cells from death by removing mutant huntingtin inclusions. (fischbach2023artificialhsp104mediatedsystems pages 1-2)
A consensus pathway supported by foundational and modern work is:
1) Hsp40 (e.g., Ydj1/Sis1 class J proteins) and Hsp70 (SSA family) engage aggregate surfaces and initiate client handling. (glover1998hsp104hsp70and pages 2-4, barbitoff2022differentialinteractionsof pages 2-3)
2) Hsp104 is recruited and activated (in part via regulatory domains, notably the middle domain) to extract polypeptides by ATP-driven pore threading/translocation. (lum2004evidenceforan pages 1-1, buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 2-3)
3) Hsp110 (Sse1/Sse2) maintains Hsp70 cycling via nucleotide exchange, which is essential for efficient aggregate processing in both cytosol and nucleus, preventing futile Hsp104 engagement. (kaimal2017coordinatedhsp110and pages 15-18)
Expert analysis in prion-focused studies emphasizes the duality of Hsp104 action: at physiological activity levels Hsp104-mediated fragmentation supports prion propagation, but altered levels (e.g., overexpression) can cure certain prions. The antagonism by Hsp70/Ssa1 provides a mechanistic explanation for why stress-induced co-induction does not necessarily cure [PSI+]. (newnam1999antagonisticinteractionsbetween pages 1-2)
During glucose starvation in S. cerevisiae, the fraction of cells with Hsp104-marked aggregates and the size of those aggregates increase markedly:
- 0.2% glucose for 90 min: cells with one Hsp104-tagged aggregate increase from ~4% to ~40%; ~25% of cells show ≥2 foci; median aggregate diameter ~800 nm (vs <200 nm in 2% glucose). (sathyanarayanan2020atphydrolysisby pages 1-2)
- 0.02% glucose: ~40% of cells have one aggregate and ~50% have ≥2; median aggregate size ~1200 nm; ~12% exceed 1500 nm. (sathyanarayanan2020atphydrolysisby pages 1-2)
In parallel, cellular ATP decreases >2-fold in 30 min and ~5-fold by 90 min in 0.2% glucose, and ~10-fold within 1 h in 0.02% glucose; upon glucose reintroduction and ATP restoration, stress granules and Q-bodies dissolve within minutes (PKA-dependent). (sathyanarayanan2020atphydrolysisby pages 1-2)
In a heat-shock recovery context, stress granule foci (Pab1-GFP) begin resolving within ~2 hours in wild-type cells, whereas recovery is dramatically slower in hsp104Δ cells, consistent with an Hsp104-dependent clearance process. (buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 2-3)
Lin et al. report an example engineered variant with ATPase activity ~70% of WT (Hsp104R419E) in their assay context, illustrating that tuned Hsp70-collaboration phenotypes can be achieved without gross ATPase hyperactivation. (lin2024designprinciplesto pages 5-8)
Absolute quantification of yeast chaperones (copies per cell) and estimated flux through chaperone pathways contextualize Hsp104’s placement in a high-throughput chaperone network; for example, ribosome-associated Hsp70 Ssb1 is estimated to handle ~14 molecules per minute in one throughput calculation framework, underscoring the large substrate flux managed by chaperone systems that feed into downstream quality-control steps. (brownridge2013quantitativeanalysisof pages 9-11)
Hsp104 is absent from metazoa, but multiple 2023–2024 studies treat Hsp104 as a platform for engineered disaggregases with potential therapeutic relevance. Strategies include tuning pore-loop/client contacts to generate substrate-selective variants (e.g., α-synuclein-selective detoxification) and rationally tuning MD:NBD contact networks to modulate Hsp70 collaboration and minimize off-target toxicity. (mack2023tuninghsp104specificity pages 1-3, lin2024designprinciplesto pages 5-8)
Engineered Hsp104 chimeras can forcibly relocalize aggregates in yeast, enabling controlled tests of whether inclusions are cytotoxic or protective in specific contexts (e.g., mutant huntingtin). The approach is implementable in human cells as a research tool for spatial proteostasis. (fischbach2023artificialhsp104mediatedsystems pages 1-2)
| Topic | Key findings | Key quantitative/statistical values (if any) | Best supporting citations |
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| Definition/function | Hsp104 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a hexameric AAA+ ATP-dependent disaggregase of the Hsp100/ClpB family that rescues proteins trapped in aggregated states and is central to acquired thermotolerance. Foundational work showed that Hsp104 expression is sufficient for thermotolerance and that Hsp104 promotes resolubilization/reactivation of heat-damaged proteins. | Thermotolerance sufficiency demonstrated by induced Hsp104 expression; no single numeric enzyme constant reported in the available excerpts. | (lindquist1996heatshockprotein104 pages 1-2, glover1998hsp104hsp70and pages 1-2) |
| Mechanism/domains | Each protomer contains NBD1 and NBD2 separated by a regulatory middle domain (MD), plus N- and C-terminal regions. Hsp104 uses pore-loop-mediated substrate gripping and ATP-driven threading/translocation through a central channel; structural work supports an unfolding/threading or ratchet-like mechanism, with nucleotide-state-specific MD:NBD contacts tuning activity. | Hsp104R419E ATPase activity is reported at ~70% of WT in one 2024 engineering study. | (lum2004evidenceforan pages 1-1, lin2024designprinciplesto pages 1-5, lin2024designprinciplesto pages 5-8, lin2024designprinciplesto media 815d2b84) |
| Partners/pathway | Hsp104 works in a multichaperone disaggregation pathway with Hsp70 and Hsp40; Hsp40 promotes Hsp70 engagement, and Hsp70/Hsp40 help recruit/activate Hsp104 on aggregates. Hsp110/Sse1-Sse2 further powers the pathway by regenerating Hsp70-ATP and is required for efficient Hsp104-dependent disaggregation in cytosol and nucleus. | In Hsp110-defective cells, Hsp70 recruitment to aggregates can be delayed to >120 min, and aggregate metrics remain largely unchanged over a 120-min recovery window. | (glover1998hsp104hsp70and pages 2-4, kaimal2017coordinatedhsp110and pages 15-18, buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 24-25) |
| Localization | Hsp104 is largely cytosolic under non-stress conditions but relocalizes to stress-induced foci associated with CytoQ/Q-bodies, stress granules, and nuclear quality-control deposits such as INQ/IPOD. It is recruited to aggregate foci in both cytosol and nucleus and can also be engineered to drive aggregate relocalization to buds or organelle-associated inclusions. | During metabolic stress, Hsp104-marked compartments dissolve within minutes after glucose/ATP restoration; Hsp104 recruitment after heat shock is seen immediately, including in cells with compromised Hsp110 function. | (sathyanarayanan2020atphydrolysisby pages 1-2, kaimal2017coordinatedhsp110and pages 15-18, fischbach2023artificialhsp104mediatedsystems pages 1-2) |
| Prion biology | Hsp104 is essential for propagation of amyloid yeast prions such as [PSI+] because it fragments fibrils into transmissible seeds/propagons. Hsp104 levels must be finely balanced: deletion or inhibition eliminates prions, while overexpression can cure [PSI+], and Hsp70/Ssa1 can antagonize this curing activity. | Both deletion and overexpression cure [PSI+]; no exact percentage reported in the available excerpts, but the effect is genetically robust. | (newnam1999antagonisticinteractionsbetween pages 1-2, barbitoff2022differentialinteractionsof pages 2-3) |
| Recent developments (2023–2024) | Recent work refined Hsp104 regulation by showing that ATP- versus ADP-state MD:NBD contact networks tune Hsp70 collaboration and toxicity, and that the MD helps ensure substrates remain functional after processing. Additional 2024 prion work linked exposed Hsp70-binding sites on Sup35 amyloid to efficiency of the Hsp70-Hsp104 disaggregation cascade. | Plasmid-driven expression in one 2024 study yielded ~4-fold over endogenous Hsp104 steady-state levels. | (lin2024designprinciplesto pages 5-8, buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 1-2, buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 2-3) |
| Applications | Hsp104 is being repurposed in proteostasis engineering: engineered variants can be made substrate-selective, including variants that selectively detoxify α-synuclein, and synthetic Hsp104-based systems can forcibly relocalize aggregates in yeast and even influence aggregate behavior in human cells. These applications make Hsp104 a leading model for therapeutic disaggregase design and synthetic cell biology. | α-synuclein-specific engineered variants reduced dopaminergic neurodegeneration in a C. elegans Parkinson model; qualitative protection from mother-cell death was shown when mutant huntingtin inclusions were removed from mothers. | (mack2023tuninghsp104specificity pages 1-3, fischbach2023artificialhsp104mediatedsystems pages 1-2, lin2024designprinciplesto pages 1-5) |
| Quantitative data | Available studies provide useful in vivo and mechanistic metrics for Hsp104-dependent proteostasis. Under glucose starvation, Hsp104-GFP foci become common and enlarge substantially as ATP falls, and stress-granule/Q-body dissolution is rapid upon ATP restoration. | 0.2% glucose for 90 min: cells with one Hsp104-tagged aggregate increase from ~4% to ~40%, with ~25% showing ≥2 foci; median aggregate size ~800 nm. 0.02% glucose: ~40% of cells have one aggregate and ~50% have ≥2; median size ~1200 nm, with ~12% >1500 nm. ATP falls >2-fold in 30 min and ~5-fold by 90 min in 0.2% glucose, or ~10-fold within 1 h in 0.02% glucose. Stress-granule foci begin resolving within ~2 h of recovery from heat shock in WT cells. | (sathyanarayanan2020atphydrolysisby pages 1-2, buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 2-3) |
Table: This table summarizes the main evidence for the identity, mechanism, pathway context, localization, prion roles, recent advances, applications, and quantitative findings for yeast Hsp104. It is useful as a compact citation-backed map of the strongest claims to include in a full research report.
References
(lindquist1996heatshockprotein104 pages 1-2): S. Lindquist and G. Kim. Heat-shock protein 104 expression is sufficient for thermotolerance in yeast. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 93 11:5301-6, May 1996. URL: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.93.11.5301, doi:10.1073/pnas.93.11.5301. This article has 335 citations and is from a highest quality peer-reviewed journal.
(glover1998hsp104hsp70and pages 2-4): John R Glover and Susan Lindquist. Hsp104, hsp70, and hsp40 a novel chaperone system that rescues previously aggregated proteins. Cell, 94:73-82, Jul 1998. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0092-8674(00)81223-4, doi:10.1016/s0092-8674(00)81223-4. This article has 1838 citations and is from a highest quality peer-reviewed journal.
(lum2004evidenceforan pages 1-1): Ronnie Lum, Johnny M. Tkach, Elizabeth Vierling, and John R. Glover. Evidence for an unfolding/threading mechanism for protein disaggregation by saccharomyces cerevisiae hsp104*. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 279:29139-29146, Jul 2004. URL: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m403777200, doi:10.1074/jbc.m403777200. This article has 282 citations and is from a domain leading peer-reviewed journal.
(newnam1999antagonisticinteractionsbetween pages 1-2): Gary P. Newnam, Renee D. Wegrzyn, Susan L. Lindquist, and Yury O. Chernoff. Antagonistic interactions between yeast chaperones hsp104 and hsp70 in prion curing. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 19:1325-1333, Feb 1999. URL: https://doi.org/10.1128/mcb.19.2.1325, doi:10.1128/mcb.19.2.1325. This article has 322 citations and is from a domain leading peer-reviewed journal.
(glover1998hsp104hsp70and pages 1-2): John R Glover and Susan Lindquist. Hsp104, hsp70, and hsp40 a novel chaperone system that rescues previously aggregated proteins. Cell, 94:73-82, Jul 1998. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0092-8674(00)81223-4, doi:10.1016/s0092-8674(00)81223-4. This article has 1838 citations and is from a highest quality peer-reviewed journal.
(buchholz2024themiddledomain pages 2-3): Hannah E. Buchholz, Jane E. Dorweiler, Sam Guereca, Brett T. Wisniewski, James Shorter, and Anita L. Manogaran. The middle domain of hsp104 can ensure substrates are functional after processing. Oct 2024. URL: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1011424, doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1011424. This article has 5 citations and is from a domain leading peer-reviewed journal.
(lin2024designprinciplesto pages 5-8): JiaBei Lin, Peter J. Carman, Craig W. Gambogi, Nathan M. Kendsersky, Edward Chuang, Stephanie N. Gates, Adam L. Yokom, Alexandrea N. Rizo, Daniel R. Southworth, and James Shorter. Design principles to tailor hsp104 therapeutics. Cell Reports, 43:115005, Dec 2024. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115005, doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115005. This article has 4 citations and is from a highest quality peer-reviewed journal.
(kaimal2017coordinatedhsp110and pages 15-18): Jayasankar Mohanakrishnan Kaimal, Ganapathi Kandasamy, Fabian Gasser, and Claes Andréasson. Coordinated hsp110 and hsp104 activities power protein disaggregation in saccharomyces cerevisiae. Molecular and Cellular Biology, Jun 2017. URL: https://doi.org/10.1128/mcb.00027-17, doi:10.1128/mcb.00027-17. This article has 94 citations and is from a domain leading peer-reviewed journal.
(sathyanarayanan2020atphydrolysisby pages 1-2): Udhayabhaskar Sathyanarayanan, Marina Musa, Peter Bou Dib, Nuno Raimundo, Ira Milosevic, and Anita Krisko. Atp hydrolysis by yeast hsp104 determines protein aggregate dissolution and size in vivo. Nature Communications, Oct 2020. URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19104-1, doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19104-1. This article has 49 citations and is from a highest quality peer-reviewed journal.
(barbitoff2022differentialinteractionsof pages 2-3): Yury A. Barbitoff, Andrew G. Matveenko, and Galina A. Zhouravleva. Differential interactions of molecular chaperones and yeast prions. Journal of Fungi, 8:122, Jan 2022. URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8020122, doi:10.3390/jof8020122. This article has 16 citations.
(lin2024designprinciplesto media 815d2b84): JiaBei Lin, Peter J. Carman, Craig W. Gambogi, Nathan M. Kendsersky, Edward Chuang, Stephanie N. Gates, Adam L. Yokom, Alexandrea N. Rizo, Daniel R. Southworth, and James Shorter. Design principles to tailor hsp104 therapeutics. Cell Reports, 43:115005, Dec 2024. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115005, doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115005. This article has 4 citations and is from a highest quality peer-reviewed journal.
(lin2024designprinciplesto media 0ff7e1a2): JiaBei Lin, Peter J. Carman, Craig W. Gambogi, Nathan M. Kendsersky, Edward Chuang, Stephanie N. Gates, Adam L. Yokom, Alexandrea N. Rizo, Daniel R. Southworth, and James Shorter. Design principles to tailor hsp104 therapeutics. Cell Reports, 43:115005, Dec 2024. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115005, doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115005. This article has 4 citations and is from a highest quality peer-reviewed journal.
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Exported on March 22, 2026 at 01:57 AM
Organism: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Sequence:
MNDQTQFTERALTILTLAQKLASDHQHPQLQPIHILAAFIETPEDGSVPYLQNLIEKGRYDYDLFKKVVNRNLVRIPQQQPAPAEITPSYALGKVLQDAAKIQKQQKDSFIAQDHILFALFNDSSIQQIFKEAQVDIEAIKQQALELRGNTRIDSRGADTNTPLEYLSKYAIDMTEQARQGKLDPVIGREEEIRSTIRVLARRIKSNPCLIGEPGIGKTAIIEGVAQRIIDDDVPTILQGAKLFSLDLAALTAGAKYKGDFEERFKGVLKEIEESKTLIVLFIDEIHMLMGNGKDDAANILKPALSRGQLKVIGATTNNEYRSIVEKDGAFERRFQKIEVAEPSVRQTVAILRGLQPKYEIHHGVRILDSALVTAAQLAKRYLPYRRLPDSALDLVDISCAGVAVARDSKPEELDSKERQLQLIQVEIKALERDEDADSTTKDRLKLARQKEASLQEELEPLRQRYNEEKHGHEELTQAKKKLDELENKALDAERRYDTATAADLRYFAIPDIKKQIEKLEDQVAEEERRAGANSMIQNVVDSDTISETAARLTGIPVKKLSESENEKLIHMERDLSSEVVGQMDAIKAVSNAVRLSRSGLANPRQPASFLFLGLSGSGKTELAKKVAGFLFNDEDMMIRVDCSELSEKYAVSKLLGTTAGYVGYDEGGFLTNQLQYKPYSVLLFDEVEKAHPDVLTVMLQMLDDGRITSGQGKTIDCSNCIVIMTSNLGAEFINSQQGSKIQESTKNLVMGAVRQHFRPEFLNRISSIVIFNKLSRKAIHKIVDIRLKEIEERFEQNDKHYKLNLTQEAKDFLAKYGYSDDMGARPLNRLIQNEILNKLALRILKNEIKDKETVNVVLKKGKSRDENVPEEAEECLEVLPNHEATIGADTLGDDDNEDSMEIDDDLD
I begin with the InterPro architecture. The N-terminus carries IPR004176 (Clp, repeat (R) N-terminal domain, residues 4–150), embedded within IPR036628 (Clp, N-terminal domain superfamily, residues 4–159). This tandem N-terminal repeat module is characteristic of Clp AAA+ machines and forms a rigid recognition platform that guides substrate engagement and oligomerization. Immediately downstream, the polypeptide transitions into an extended ATPase engine defined by IPR027417 (P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase superfamily, residues 155–860). Within this engine, IPR003593 (AAA+ ATPase domain, residues 204–777) and IPR003959 (AAA-type ATPase core, residues 209–768) specify a tandem AAA+ module that binds and hydrolyzes ATP to drive mechanical work. The presence of IPR041546 (ClpA/ClpB AAA lid domain, residues 344–441) indicates a lid subdomain that couples nucleotide state to pore-loop conformations and thus gates substrate translocation. The central catalytic signature is reinforced by IPR018368 (ClpA/B conserved site 1, residues 296–308) and IPR028299 (ClpA/B conserved site 2, residues 640–658), which mark conserved catalytic/structural hotspots of the ClpA/B lineage. The C-terminal assembly platform is captured by IPR019489 (Clp ATPase, C-terminal, residues 775–866), completing the oligomeric ring. Family-level assignments IPR050130 (ATP-dependent Clp protease/Chaperone ClpA/ClpB family, residues 12–861) and IPR001270 (ClpA/B family, residues 610–731) unify these elements into the canonical ClpB-type hexameric unfoldase.
This ordered layout—an N-terminal Clp R-domain followed by a tandem AAA+ core with a defined lid and C-terminal assembly—causes ATP-dependent substrate remodeling rather than proteolysis. The absence of a canonical peptidase chamber and the presence of dual AAA+ modules argue for a chaperone/unfoldase that threads polypeptides through a central pore to disentangle misfolded states and to prepare substrates for productive refolding. Consequently, the molecular function is defined by ATP binding and hydrolysis within AAA+ motifs and by direct engagement of non-native proteins: ATP binding and ATPase activity coupled to unfolded protein binding.
From this molecular activity, the biological process follows. AAA+ ClpB machines catalyze ATP-driven disaggregation and solubilization, which is a core route of protein quality control. By extracting and remodeling misfolded or aggregated species, the enzyme feeds substrates into downstream folding pathways and stabilizes proteostasis networks. This places the protein squarely in protein folding and in the cellular response to unfolded or misfolded proteins.
The cellular component is inferred from the soluble, oligomeric architecture and lack of transmembrane features: AAA+ ClpB chaperones assemble into cytosolic rings that patrol the bulk cytoplasm where aggregation-prone substrates accumulate. Thus, the most parsimonious localization is the cytoplasm.
Mechanistically, the N-terminal Clp repeat domain nucleates hexamer assembly and substrate capture; ATP-driven conformational cycling in the AAA+ core and lid domain powers a central translocation channel that unfolds and disentangles client proteins; the C-terminal region stabilizes the active ring. In yeast cytoplasm, this machine likely cooperates with Hsp70/Hsp40 systems to triage and refold clients. I therefore hypothesize interactions with cytosolic chaperone modules and aggregation-handling factors: Hsp70 (Ssa family), Hsp40 co-chaperones (Ydj1, Sis1), small heat shock proteins (Hsp26/Hsp27 family), and the Hsp104 disaggregase system. Together, these assemblies coordinate ATP-dependent disaggregation with downstream refolding and reactivation of soluble proteomes.
A cytosolic AAA+ chaperone that assembles into a soluble ring to bind and hydrolyze ATP, mechanically extracting and remodeling misfolded polypeptides to promote their disaggregation and refolding. By coupling an N-terminal recognition module to a tandem ATPase engine and a gated lid, it powers substrate translocation through a central pore, thereby sustaining protein quality control and proteostasis pathways in yeast.
Probable ATP-dependent non-specific protease.
IPR004176, domain) — residues 4-150IPR036628, homologous_superfamily) — residues 4-159IPR050130, family) — residues 12-861IPR027417, homologous_superfamily) — residues 155-860IPR003593, domain) — residues 204-777IPR003959, domain) — residues 209-768IPR018368, conserved_site) — residues 296-308IPR041546, domain) — residues 344-441IPR001270, family) — residues 610-731IPR028299, conserved_site) — residues 640-658IPR019489, domain) — residues 775-866Molecular Function: molecular_function (GO:0003674), catalytic activity (GO:0003824), binding (GO:0005488), ATP-dependent activity (GO:0140657), small molecule binding (GO:0036094), organic cyclic compound binding (GO:0097159), ATPase activity (GO:0016887), heterocyclic compound binding (GO:1901363), hydrolase activity (GO:0016787), ion binding (GO:0043167), carbohydrate derivative binding (GO:0097367), protein binding (GO:0005515), hydrolase activity, acting on acid anhydrides (GO:0016817), nucleoside phosphate binding (GO:1901265), chaperone binding (GO:0051087), anion binding (GO:0043168), identical protein binding (GO:0042802), unfolded protein binding (GO:0051082), nucleotide binding (GO:0000166), ribonucleotide binding (GO:0032553), ADP binding (GO:0043531), purine nucleotide binding (GO:0017076), purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding (GO:0035639), purine ribonucleotide binding (GO:0032555), hydrolase activity, acting on acid anhydrides, in phosphorus-containing anhydrides (GO:0016818), pyrophosphatase activity (GO:0016462), ATP binding (GO:0005524), adenyl ribonucleotide binding (GO:0032559), adenyl nucleotide binding (GO:0030554), ribonucleoside triphosphate phosphatase activity (GO:0017111)
Biological Process: biological_process (GO:0008150), metabolic process (GO:0008152), response to stimulus (GO:0050896), cellular process (GO:0009987), response to abiotic stimulus (GO:0009628), cellular metabolic process (GO:0044237), protein folding (GO:0006457), cellular response to stimulus (GO:0051716), cellular component organization or biogenesis (GO:0071840), response to stress (GO:0006950), organic substance metabolic process (GO:0071704), primary metabolic process (GO:0044238), response to heat (GO:0009408), response to temperature stimulus (GO:0009266), cellular response to stress (GO:0033554), protein folding in endoplasmic reticulum (GO:0034975), cellular component organization (GO:0016043), carbohydrate metabolic process (GO:0005975), chaperone-mediated protein folding (GO:0061077), 'de novo' protein folding (GO:0006458), cellular carbohydrate metabolic process (GO:0044262), oligosaccharide metabolic process (GO:0009311), heat acclimation (GO:0010286), cellular response to heat (GO:0034605), 'de novo' post-translational protein folding (GO:0051084), protein-containing complex organization (GO:0043933), organelle organization (GO:0006996), chaperone cofactor-dependent protein refolding (GO:0051085), cellular component disassembly (GO:0022411), disaccharide metabolic process (GO:0005984), trehalose metabolic process (GO:0005991), organelle disassembly (GO:1903008), protein-containing complex disassembly (GO:0032984), cellular heat acclimation (GO:0070370), ribonucleoprotein complex subunit organization (GO:0071826), ribonucleoprotein complex disassembly (GO:0032988)
Cellular Component: cellular_component (GO:0005575), protein-containing complex (GO:0032991), cellular anatomical entity (GO:0110165), intracellular anatomical structure (GO:0005622), organelle (GO:0043226), cytosol (GO:0005829), nuclear periphery (GO:0034399), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), membrane-enclosed lumen (GO:0031974), organelle lumen (GO:0043233), intracellular organelle (GO:0043229), membrane-bounded organelle (GO:0043227), intracellular membrane-bounded organelle (GO:0043231), intracellular organelle lumen (GO:0070013), nuclear lumen (GO:0031981), nucleus (GO:0005634)
Generated by BioReason
Source: HSP104-bioreason-rl-predictions.md
The BioReason summary states:
A cytosolic AAA+ chaperone that assembles into a soluble ring to bind and hydrolyze ATP, mechanically extracting and remodeling misfolded polypeptides to promote their disaggregation and refolding.
This is largely accurate. The curated review confirms HSP104 is a hexameric AAA+ ATPase disaggregase with ATP hydrolysis activity (GO:0016887) that performs ATP-dependent protein disaggregation, threading aggregated polypeptides through its central pore. The cytoplasmic localization is correct (confirmed by IDA PMID:10467108).
By coupling an N-terminal recognition module to a tandem ATPase engine and a gated lid, it powers substrate translocation through a central pore, thereby sustaining protein quality control and proteostasis pathways in yeast.
The structural description (N-terminal Clp repeat domain, tandem AAA+ core, lid domain, C-terminal assembly platform) correctly maps to the InterPro architecture and the known HSP104 mechanism.
One notable positive: the thinking trace correctly identifies HSP104 as a chaperone/unfoldase rather than a protease, despite the UniProt summary saying "Probable ATP-dependent non-specific protease." This shows the model can override misleading UniProt descriptions using domain-level reasoning.
However, the summary misses several important aspects documented in the curated review:
- The essential role in induced thermotolerance (GO:0034605 cellular response to heat, GO:0010286 heat acclimation)
- The requirement for yeast prion propagation ([PSI+], [URE3], [PIN+]) via prion fibril fragmentation (GO:0043335 protein unfolding, in the context of prion maintenance)
- The cooperation with Hsp70/Hsp40 (Ssa1/Ydj1) system for disaggregation -- mentioned in the thinking trace but absent from the summary
- Stress granule disassembly during recovery
- Nuclear localization under stress conditions (PMID:10467108)
The process-level description ("protein quality control and proteostasis pathways") is vague compared to the curated terms: protein refolding (GO:0042026), chaperone cofactor-dependent protein refolding (GO:0051085), de novo post-translational protein folding (GO:0051084).
Comparison with interpro2go:
BioReason's GO term predictions include many terms from the interpro2go pipeline (ATPase activity, ATP binding, protein folding, chaperone binding, unfolded protein binding). The functional summary largely recapitulates the interpro2go-level understanding -- AAA+ ATPase with chaperone function. BioReason adds the mechanistic narrative of pore translocation and disaggregation, which goes beyond interpro2go, but the specific biological roles (thermotolerance, prion propagation) require organism-specific knowledge that neither approach captures.
The trace demonstrates solid structural reasoning, correctly interpreting the ClpB-type architecture as a disaggregase rather than a protease. The predicted interaction partners (Hsp70/Ssa family, Hsp40 co-chaperones, small heat shock proteins) are accurate. The reasoning stays close to what domain architecture alone can provide.
id: P31539
gene_symbol: HSP104
product_type: PROTEIN
status: IN_PROGRESS
taxon:
id: NCBITaxon:559292
label: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
description: >-
HSP104 encodes a hexameric AAA+ ATPase disaggregase that is the founding
member of the Hsp100/ClpB family. Its core molecular function is
ATP-dependent protein disaggregation: it threads aggregated/misfolded
polypeptides through its central pore in an ATP-driven process, solubilizing
protein aggregates and enabling downstream refolding by the Hsp70/Hsp40
(Ssa1/Ydj1) chaperone system. HSP104 is essential for induced
thermotolerance and is required for the propagation of yeast prions
([PSI+], [URE3], [PIN+]) by fragmenting prion fibrils into transmissible
seeds. It also functions in stress granule disassembly during recovery from
heat stress. HSP104 forms a homohexameric ring with two AAA ATPase domains
(NBD1 and NBD2) per monomer, and substrate binding is regulated by
nucleotide occupancy at NBD1. There is no direct mammalian ortholog;
disaggregation in metazoans is performed by the Hsp70/Hsp40/Hsp110 system.
existing_annotations:
# ============================================================
# IBA annotations (phylogenetic inference via PANTHER/GO_Central)
# ============================================================
- term:
id: GO:0005737
label: cytoplasm
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 is well-established to localize to the cytoplasm, confirmed by
immunoelectron microscopy (PMID:10467108) and high-throughput GFP-tagging
(PMID:14562095 via UniProt). The IBA annotation is consistent with
multiple lines of direct experimental evidence.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
HSP104 cytoplasmic localization is its primary site of action for protein
disaggregation. Confirmed by IDA (PMID:10467108): "a small amount of
Hsp104 was located in the cytoplasm and nucleus" and by HDA
(PMID:22842922).
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:10467108
supporting_text: >-
At normal temperature (25 degrees C), a small amount of Hsp104 was
located in the cytoplasm and nucleus.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104 is predominantly cytosolic under non-stress conditions but relocalizes to stress-induced protein quality control foci.
- term:
id: GO:0016887
label: ATP hydrolysis activity
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 is a well-characterized ATPase with two AAA-type nucleotide-binding
domains per monomer. ATP hydrolysis is central to its disaggregase function.
Extensive biochemical characterization (PMID:9624144, PMID:11782421,
PMID:16135516) demonstrates robust ATPase activity.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
ATP hydrolysis is a core enzymatic activity of HSP104, required for its
protein disaggregation mechanism. Supported by multiple IDA and IMP
annotations. PMID:16135516 directly demonstrates ATPase activity and its
regulation by substrate binding.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:16135516
supporting_text: >-
upon association with a polypeptide, a conformational change occurs
within Hsp104 that strongly reduces the dynamics of nucleotide
exchange and commits the bound polypeptide to ATP hydrolysis.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
yeast Hsp104 is a hexameric AAA+ ATPase with two nucleotide-binding domains (NBD1 and NBD2).
- term:
id: GO:0042026
label: protein refolding
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 participates in protein refolding, though it does so indirectly
-- it solubilizes aggregated proteins and hands them off to Hsp70/Hsp40
for actual refolding (PMID:9674429). The IBA annotation is reasonable
as HSP104 is required for the overall refolding process.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
While HSP104 itself does not refold proteins (that is done by Hsp70/40),
it is an essential component of the refolding pathway by extracting
substrates from aggregates. PMID:9674429 demonstrates that "in concert
with Hsp40 and Hsp70, Hsp104 can reactivate proteins that have been
denatured and allowed to aggregate." The annotation to the BP "protein
refolding" is appropriate.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:9674429
supporting_text: >-
in concert with Hsp40 and Hsp70, Hsp104 can reactivate proteins
that have been denatured and allowed to aggregate, substrates
refractory to the action of other chaperones.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104-mediated reactivation of aggregated luciferase in yeast lysates requires ATP and depends on SSA-encoded Hsp70 activity and the Hsp40 co-chaperone Ydj1.
- term:
id: GO:0043335
label: protein unfolding
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 unfolds/threads aggregated proteins through its central pore as
part of its disaggregation mechanism (PMID:15128736, PMID:18312264).
This is a core aspect of the disaggregation mechanism.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Protein unfolding is mechanistically integral to HSP104 disaggregase
function. The threading mechanism requires unfolding substrates to pass
through the narrow central pore of the hexamer. Supported by
PMID:18312264 "Substrate threading through the central pore of the
Hsp104 chaperone as a common mechanism for protein disaggregation."
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:7984243
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other
heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of
heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104 uses pore-loop-mediated substrate gripping and ATP-driven threading/translocation through a central channel
- term:
id: GO:0005829
label: cytosol
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 is active in the cytosol, consistent with its role in
disaggregating cytosolic protein aggregates. Confirmed by multiple
localization studies.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
The cytosol is the primary compartment where HSP104 performs its
disaggregation function. Consistent with IDA evidence at PMID:10467108
and NAS at PMID:20850366.
- term:
id: GO:0051082
label: unfolded protein binding
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
review:
summary: >-
While HSP104 does bind unfolded/aggregated polypeptides in an
ATP-dependent manner (PMID:16135516), this annotation understates its
core molecular function. HSP104 is the canonical protein disaggregase;
its binding of unfolded substrates is in service of the disaggregation
mechanism, not passive chaperone holdase activity. GO:0140545
"ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity" is the more appropriate
and specific term.
action: MODIFY
reason: >-
GO:0051082 "unfolded protein binding" is too general for HSP104. The
protein does not merely bind unfolded proteins; it actively threads
them through its central pore in an ATP-dependent disaggregation
reaction. GO:0140545 "ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity"
precisely describes HSP104's core molecular function. PMID:16135516
shows ATP-regulated substrate binding, and PMID:7984243 established
the disaggregation function. PMID:18312264 demonstrated the threading
mechanism.
proposed_replacement_terms:
- id: GO:0140545
label: ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:7984243
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other
heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of
heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
- reference_id: PMID:16135516
supporting_text: >-
the affinity of Hsp104 toward polypeptides is regulated by
nucleotides. In the presence of ATP or
adenosine-5' -O-(3-thiotriphosphate), the chaperone formed complexes
with RCMLa, whereas no binding was observed in the presence of ADP.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104 is a member of the Hsp100/Clp family of oligomeric AAA+ ATPases that does not itself perform proteolysis but instead remodels aggregated proteins to enable their reactivation.
- term:
id: GO:0051087
label: protein-folding chaperone binding
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 interacts directly with Hsp70 (Ssa1) and Hsp40 (Ydj1)
chaperones as part of its disaggregation system. Also interacts with
co-chaperones CNS1, CPR7, and STI1 (PMID:11604493). The
species-specific interaction with the Hsp70 middle domain is essential
for disaggregation (PMID:21474779).
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Chaperone binding is essential for HSP104 function. It requires
cooperation with Hsp70/Hsp40 to disaggregate and refold substrates.
PMID:9674429 directly demonstrates the physical and functional
interaction.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:9674429
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 has a protein remodeling activity that acts on trapped,
aggregated proteins and requires specific interactions with
conventional chaperones to promote refolding of the intermediates
it produces.
- reference_id: PMID:21474779
supporting_text: >-
the interaction between Hsp70/DnaK and helix 2 of the middle
domain of Hsp104/ClpB determines the specificity required for
protein disaggregation both in vivo and in vitro, as well as for
cellular thermotolerance.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104 operates in a multichaperone disaggregation pathway with Hsp70 and Hsp40.
- term:
id: GO:0070370
label: cellular heat acclimation
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 is the defining gene for induced thermotolerance in yeast.
Deletion mutants fail to acquire thermotolerance after mild heat
pretreatment (PMID:2188365). This is the original and best-established
phenotype.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Cellular heat acclimation (induced thermotolerance) is the core
biological process for which HSP104 was originally identified.
PMID:2188365: "when given a mild pre-heat treatment, the mutant cells
did not acquire tolerance to heat, as did wild-type cells."
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:2188365
supporting_text: >-
when given a mild pre-heat treatment, the mutant cells did not
acquire tolerance to heat, as did wild-type cells.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
expression of Hsp104 is sufficient for thermotolerance, and Hsp104 promotes resolubilization and reactivation of proteins that have unfolded and aggregated after heat shock.
# ============================================================
# IEA annotations (electronic/automated)
# ============================================================
- term:
id: GO:0000166
label: nucleotide binding
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000043
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 has two AAA ATPase domains (NBD1 and NBD2) that bind ATP and
ADP. This IEA annotation from UniProt keyword mapping is correct but
very general. More specific terms (ATP binding, ADP binding) are
already annotated with experimental evidence.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
While overly general, this is a valid parent term for the more specific
ATP binding and ADP binding annotations. IEA annotations at broader
levels that are consistent with experimental data are acceptable.
- term:
id: GO:0005524
label: ATP binding
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 binds ATP at both NBD1 and NBD2. This is supported by extensive
experimental evidence (PMID:11867765, PMID:16135516) and confirmed by
IMP annotation. The IEA is consistent.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
ATP binding is a core biochemical property of HSP104, confirmed by
IMP evidence at PMID:11867765 and detailed kinetic analysis.
- term:
id: GO:0005634
label: nucleus
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000044
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 shuttles between cytoplasm and nucleus. Nuclear localization
is confirmed by immunoelectron microscopy (PMID:10467108) and is
enhanced under heat stress. IEA is consistent with IDA evidence.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Confirmed by IDA at PMID:10467108. UniProt subcellular location
mapping is accurate here.
- term:
id: GO:0005737
label: cytoplasm
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000044
review:
summary: >-
Duplicate of IBA and IDA annotations for cytoplasm. The IEA from
UniProt subcellular location is consistent with experimental evidence.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Consistent with IBA (GO_REF:0000033), IDA (PMID:10467108), and HDA
(PMID:22842922) evidence for cytoplasmic localization.
- term:
id: GO:0005829
label: cytosol
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
review:
summary: >-
Cytosol annotation by ARBA machine learning. Consistent with IBA and
NAS annotations for the same term.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Consistent with experimental and phylogenetic evidence.
- term:
id: GO:0006457
label: protein folding
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
review:
summary: >-
ARBA annotation for protein folding. HSP104 participates in the
refolding of aggregated proteins in cooperation with Hsp70/Hsp40.
More precisely, HSP104 participates in protein refolding
(GO:0042026) rather than de novo protein folding.
action: MODIFY
reason: >-
HSP104 does not participate in de novo protein folding. It
specifically disaggregates and enables refolding of already-aggregated
proteins. GO:0042026 "protein refolding" is the more precise term,
consistent with the IDA annotation at PMID:9674429.
proposed_replacement_terms:
- id: GO:0042026
label: protein refolding
- term:
id: GO:0016887
label: ATP hydrolysis activity
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
review:
summary: >-
IEA annotation for ATP hydrolysis activity from InterPro domain
mapping. Fully consistent with IBA and IDA/IMP experimental evidence.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Consistent with IBA (GO_REF:0000033), IDA (PMID:16135516), and IMP
(PMID:16135516, PMID:9674429) evidence.
- term:
id: GO:0034605
label: cellular response to heat
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
review:
summary: >-
ARBA annotation for cellular response to heat. HSP104 is massively
induced by heat shock and plays a critical role in thermotolerance.
Consistent with IDA at PMID:24291094.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Consistent with direct experimental evidence (IDA at PMID:24291094)
and the well-established role of HSP104 in heat stress response.
- term:
id: GO:0042802
label: identical protein binding
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 forms a homohexamer, so identical protein binding is expected.
Confirmed by cryoEM structure (PMID:20404203) and IPI evidence
(PMID:20404203, PMID:21474779).
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
HSP104 homohexamerization is well established. Consistent with IPI
evidence.
- term:
id: GO:0043335
label: protein unfolding
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
review:
summary: >-
IEA annotation for protein unfolding by ARBA. Consistent with IBA
and IMP (PMID:7984243) evidence.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Consistent with IBA and IMP experimental evidence for protein
unfolding as part of the disaggregation mechanism.
- term:
id: GO:0070013
label: intracellular organelle lumen
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
review:
summary: >-
ARBA annotation placing HSP104 in intracellular organelle lumen.
HSP104 is primarily cytosolic/nuclear but has been implicated in ER
protein folding (PMID:10931304). However, HSP104 itself is not known
to reside within organelle lumens; the ER role is indirect, likely
mediated from the cytosolic side.
action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
reason: >-
HSP104 is a cytosolic/nuclear protein. While it has been implicated
in ER protein folding (PMID:10931304), this is likely an indirect
effect from the cytosolic side. There is no evidence that HSP104
resides within organelle lumens. This ARBA annotation appears to be
an over-interpretation.
# ============================================================
# IPI annotations (physical interaction evidence)
# ============================================================
- term:
id: GO:0005515
label: protein binding
evidence_type: IPI
original_reference_id: PMID:16554755
review:
summary: >-
High-throughput TAP-tag study identifying global protein complexes in
yeast. HSP104 was found to interact with multiple proteins including
BLM10, COG6, CPR6, ECM2, EGH1, FCY1, HRD1, LAM6, LYS4, SGF73,
SRB5, VPS4. Many of these are likely nonspecific interactions from
the high-throughput screen.
action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
reason: >-
"Protein binding" (GO:0005515) is uninformative per GO curation
guidelines. The underlying interactions from this high-throughput
TAP-tag study likely include both genuine and spurious interactions.
More specific binding terms should be used where warranted.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:16554755
supporting_text: >-
We used tandem affinity purification to process 4,562 different
tagged proteins of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
- term:
id: GO:0005515
label: protein binding
evidence_type: IPI
original_reference_id: PMID:19536198
review:
summary: >-
Another high-throughput chaperone interaction study (TAP-tag based)
mapping all 63 yeast chaperones' interaction networks. Again yields
many interaction partners for HSP104.
action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
reason: >-
Same issue as above: "protein binding" is uninformative. While HSP104
clearly binds many proteins as a chaperone/disaggregase, the generic
GO:0005515 term does not capture the mechanistic nature of these
interactions. More informative terms like "protein-folding chaperone
binding" (GO:0051087) or "misfolded protein binding" (GO:0051787)
would better capture the biology.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:19536198
supporting_text: >-
Systematic analysis of physical TAP-tag based protein-protein
interactions of all known 63 chaperones in Saccharomyces
cerevisiae has been carried out.
- term:
id: GO:0005515
label: protein binding
evidence_type: IPI
original_reference_id: PMID:20850366
review:
summary: >-
This study identified HSP104 as part of a chaperone cascade for
tail-anchored (TA) protein targeting to the ER. The protein binding
annotation with MDY2/Q12285 reflects the TRC complex interaction.
action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
reason: >-
While the interaction with the TRC complex is real and interesting,
"protein binding" is uninformative. The specific biology (TRC complex
membership) is already captured by GO:0072380.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:20850366
supporting_text: >-
we reveal the composition of a conserved multiprotein TMD
recognition complex (TRC) and show that distinct TRC subunits
recognize the two types of TMD signals.
- term:
id: GO:0042802
label: identical protein binding
evidence_type: IPI
original_reference_id: PMID:20404203
review:
summary: >-
CryoEM structure of the HSP104 hexamer confirms self-association.
The hexameric ring structure is fundamental to HSP104 function.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
HSP104 homohexamerization is a core structural property essential
for its disaggregase function. The cryoEM structure (PMID:20404203)
provides direct structural evidence for self-association. This is
more informative than generic "protein binding."
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:20404203
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 is a ring-forming AAA+ machine that recognizes both
aggregated proteins and prion-fibrils as substrates and, together
with the Hsp70 system, remodels substrates in an ATP-dependent
manner.
- term:
id: GO:0042802
label: identical protein binding
evidence_type: IPI
original_reference_id: PMID:21474779
review:
summary: >-
Species-specificity study using Hsp104/ClpB chimeras confirms
self-interaction properties. HSP104 hexamerization is well supported.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Confirms HSP104 self-association. The study explicitly tests
chimeric proteins in the context of disaggregation, showing that
the middle domain determines specificity of interaction with Hsp70.
# ============================================================
# NAS annotations (non-traceable author statement)
# ============================================================
- term:
id: GO:0005829
label: cytosol
evidence_type: NAS
original_reference_id: PMID:20850366
review:
summary: >-
ComplexPortal annotation placing HSP104 in cytosol based on the TRC
complex study. HSP104 cytosolic localization is well supported.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Consistent with IBA and IDA evidence. Cytosol is the primary
functional compartment.
- term:
id: GO:0006620
label: post-translational protein targeting to endoplasmic reticulum membrane
evidence_type: NAS
original_reference_id: PMID:20850366
review:
summary: >-
ComplexPortal annotation based on HSP104's role in the TRC complex
for tail-anchored protein targeting. This is a secondary/moonlighting
function, not the core disaggregase activity.
action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
reason: >-
PMID:20850366 shows HSP104 is part of a chaperone cascade for TA
protein targeting to the ER membrane. This is a legitimate but
non-core function. The primary function of HSP104 is protein
disaggregation during heat stress, not TA protein targeting.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:20850366
supporting_text: >-
ER-bound TA proteins are sorted at the top of a TMD chaperone
cascade that culminates with the formation of Get3-TA protein
complexes, which are recruited to the ER membrane for insertion.
# ============================================================
# IDA annotations (direct assay)
# ============================================================
- term:
id: GO:0034605
label: cellular response to heat
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:24291094
review:
summary: >-
Study demonstrating HSP104/Hsp70-dependent protein disaggregation
drives disassembly of heat stress granules and restoration of
translation during recovery. Direct evidence for HSP104's role in
the cellular heat response.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
HSP104's role in heat stress response is its best-established
biological function. PMID:24291094 provides direct evidence for
HSP104 function in coordinating protein homeostasis and
translational control during severe heat stress.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:24291094
supporting_text: >-
heat-SG disassembly and restoration of translation activity
during heat stress recovery is intimately linked to
disaggregation of damaged proteins present in the mixed
assemblies and requires Hsp104 and Hsp70 activity.
- term:
id: GO:0016887
label: ATP hydrolysis activity
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:16135516
review:
summary: >-
Direct biochemical demonstration of HSP104 ATPase activity and its
regulation by substrate binding and nucleotide occupancy.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
PMID:16135516 provides direct in vitro assay evidence for ATP
hydrolysis by HSP104, including characterization of how substrate
binding commits the protein to ATP hydrolysis.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:16135516
supporting_text: >-
upon association with a polypeptide, a conformational change
occurs within Hsp104 that strongly reduces the dynamics of
nucleotide exchange and commits the bound polypeptide to ATP
hydrolysis.
- term:
id: GO:0016887
label: ATP hydrolysis activity
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:16135516
review:
summary: >-
Mutant phenotype evidence for ATP hydrolysis. Walker A (K218T) and
Walker B (E285Q, E687Q) mutations abolish or dramatically reduce
ATPase activity and impair substrate binding and disaggregation.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Mutagenesis of key ATPase residues (K218T at NBD1, K620T at NBD2)
demonstrates that ATP hydrolysis is required for HSP104 function.
PMID:16135516 shows "When ATP binding to this domain was impaired
by mutation, Hsp104 lost its ability to interact with RCMLa."
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:16135516
supporting_text: >-
When ATP binding to this domain was impaired by mutation, Hsp104
lost its ability to interact with RCMLa.
- term:
id: GO:0016887
label: ATP hydrolysis activity
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:9674429
review:
summary: >-
Mutant phenotype evidence from the landmark Glover & Lindquist (1998)
paper establishing the Hsp104/Hsp70/Hsp40 disaggregation system.
ATP hydrolysis is required for disaggregation activity.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
PMID:9674429 demonstrates that HSP104's protein remodeling activity
is ATP-dependent and requires cooperation with Hsp70/Hsp40.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:9674429
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 has a protein remodeling activity that acts on trapped,
aggregated proteins and requires specific interactions with
conventional chaperones to promote refolding of the intermediates
it produces.
- term:
id: GO:0005737
label: cytoplasm
evidence_type: HDA
original_reference_id: PMID:22842922
review:
summary: >-
High-throughput microscopy study of GFP-tagged proteins under DNA
replication stress. HSP104 localization to cytoplasm confirmed.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Consistent with all other cytoplasm annotations. High-throughput
direct assay evidence supports cytoplasmic localization.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:22842922
supporting_text: >-
Relocalization of proteins is a hallmark of the DNA damage
response. We use high-throughput microscopic screening of the
yeast GFP fusion collection
- term:
id: GO:0006457
label: protein folding
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:9674429
review:
summary: >-
PMID:9674429 demonstrates that HSP104 in concert with Hsp70/Hsp40
can reactivate aggregated proteins. This is more precisely "protein
refolding" (GO:0042026) rather than general protein folding, since
HSP104 acts on previously aggregated substrates, not nascent chains.
action: MODIFY
reason: >-
HSP104 does not participate in de novo protein folding. It
specifically disaggregates and enables refolding of already-aggregated
proteins. GO:0042026 "protein refolding" is the more precise term.
PMID:9674429: "Hsp104 can reactivate proteins that have been denatured
and allowed to aggregate, substrates refractory to the action of
other chaperones."
proposed_replacement_terms:
- id: GO:0042026
label: protein refolding
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:9674429
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 can reactivate proteins that have been denatured and
allowed to aggregate, substrates refractory to the action of
other chaperones.
- term:
id: GO:0034399
label: nuclear periphery
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:25817432
review:
summary: >-
PMID:25817432 identifies the intranuclear quality control compartment
(INQ) where HSP104 colocalizes with Cmr1 and misfolded proteins at
the nuclear periphery in response to genotoxic stress.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
PMID:25817432 provides direct evidence for HSP104 localization at
the nuclear periphery as part of the INQ compartment, which
sequesters misfolded proteins. This is consistent with HSP104's
protein quality control function.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:25817432
supporting_text: >-
Cmr1--together with Mrc1/Claspin, Pph3, the chaperonin
containing TCP1 (CCT) and 25 other proteins--define a novel
intranuclear quality control compartment (INQ) that sequesters
misfolded, ubiquitylated and sumoylated proteins in response to
genotoxic stress.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104 is largely cytosolic under non-stress conditions but relocalizes to stress-induced foci associated with CytoQ/Q-bodies, stress granules, and nuclear quality-control deposits such as INQ/IPOD.
- term:
id: GO:0035617
label: stress granule disassembly
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:24291094
review:
summary: >-
PMID:24291094 demonstrates that HSP104 is required for stress granule
disassembly during recovery from severe heat stress. Heat-SGs
coassemble with protein aggregates, and their disassembly is coupled
to Hsp104-dependent protein disaggregation.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
This is a well-supported secondary function of HSP104. Stress granule
disassembly is mechanistically linked to its core disaggregase
activity. PMID:24291094 shows "heat-SG disassembly... requires
Hsp104 and Hsp70 activity."
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:24291094
supporting_text: >-
heat-SG disassembly and restoration of translation activity
during heat stress recovery is intimately linked to
disaggregation of damaged proteins present in the mixed
assemblies and requires Hsp104 and Hsp70 activity.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
stress granule foci (Pab1-GFP) begin resolving within ~2 hours in wild-type cells, whereas recovery is dramatically slower in hsp104Δ cells
- term:
id: GO:0005524
label: ATP binding
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:11867765
review:
summary: >-
Mutagenesis study of the AAA sensor-2 motif in NBD2. R826M mutation
decreases ATP and ADP affinity at NBD2, confirming nucleotide binding
properties. Fluorescence probe (Y819W) directly measures ATP/ADP
binding at NBD2.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
PMID:11867765 provides direct evidence for ATP binding through
mutagenesis of the sensor-2 motif, confirming the importance of
NBD2 nucleotide binding for HSP104 function.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:11867765
supporting_text: >-
The fluorescence of this tryptophan changes in response to ATP
and ADP binding, allowing the K(d) and Hill coefficient to be
determined for each nucleotide.
- term:
id: GO:0005634
label: nucleus
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:10467108
review:
summary: >-
Immunoelectron microscopy demonstrating HSP104 presence in the
nucleus. Nuclear accumulation is enhanced by heat shock.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Direct immunoEM evidence for nuclear localization. PMID:10467108:
"a small amount of Hsp104 was located in the cytoplasm and nucleus."
This is consistent with HSP104's role in nuclear protein quality
control (INQ compartment).
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:10467108
supporting_text: >-
At normal temperature (25 degrees C), a small amount of Hsp104
was located in the cytoplasm and nucleus.
- term:
id: GO:0005737
label: cytoplasm
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:10467108
review:
summary: >-
Same immunoelectron microscopy study confirming cytoplasmic
localization. HSP104 concentrates around protein aggregates in the
cytoplasm during heat shock.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Direct evidence. PMID:10467108: "Hsp104 increased around the
aggregates with increasing time of the mild heat-shock treatment."
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:10467108
supporting_text: >-
On exposure to mild heat-shock at 40 degrees C, protein
aggregates appeared in the cytoplasm and nucleus, and Hsp104
increased around the aggregates with increasing time of the
mild heat-shock treatment.
- term:
id: GO:0005991
label: trehalose metabolic process
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:9797333
review:
summary: >-
PMID:9797333 shows that HSP104 disruption affects trehalose
metabolism: activities of trehalose-synthesizing and -hydrolyzing
enzymes are reduced in hsp104 mutants during heat shock. However,
this is likely an indirect effect of impaired protein quality
control, not a direct role in trehalose metabolism.
action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
reason: >-
The effect on trehalose metabolism is likely indirect. HSP104's
disaggregase activity may be needed to maintain the functional
integrity of trehalose metabolic enzymes during heat stress, rather
than HSP104 directly participating in trehalose metabolism.
PMID:9797333: "The activities of trehalose-synthesizing and
-hydrolyzing enzymes are low in the HSP104 disruption mutant
during heat shock." This is consistent with a general protein
quality control defect rather than a direct metabolic role.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:9797333
supporting_text: >-
The activities of trehalose-synthesizing and -hydrolyzing
enzymes are low in the HSP104 disruption mutant during heat
shock.
- term:
id: GO:0034975
label: protein folding in endoplasmic reticulum
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:10931304
review:
summary: >-
PMID:10931304 shows that HSP104 is required for conformational repair
of heat-denatured proteins in the ER. However, HSP104 is a cytosolic
protein and likely acts indirectly on ER protein folding, possibly
through effects on the cytosolic face of the ER or through indirect
signaling.
action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
reason: >-
While the genetic evidence is clear that HSP104 affects ER protein
folding after heat stress, the mechanism is indirect since HSP104
is cytosolic. PMID:10931304: "not only ER chaperones but also the
cytosolic Hsp104 chaperone is required for conformational repair
events in the ER lumen." This is a non-core function and the
mechanism may involve maintaining cytosolic factors needed for ER
homeostasis.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:10931304
supporting_text: >-
not only ER chaperones but also the cytosolic Hsp104 chaperone
is required for conformational repair events in the ER lumen.
- term:
id: GO:0043335
label: protein unfolding
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:7984243
review:
summary: >-
The landmark Parsell et al. (1994) paper demonstrating that HSP104
mediates resolubilization of heat-inactivated protein aggregates.
The "protein unfolding" annotation captures the mechanical unfolding
of aggregated polypeptides during the threading/disaggregation process.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
PMID:7984243 establishes HSP104's unique protein disaggregation
function, which mechanistically involves unfolding aggregated proteins.
This is a core aspect of HSP104 function.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:7984243
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other
heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of
heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
- term:
id: GO:0043531
label: ADP binding
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:11867765
review:
summary: >-
PMID:11867765 uses a site-specific fluorescent probe (Y819W) to
measure both ATP and ADP binding at NBD2, confirming ADP binding
with defined affinity.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
ADP binding at NBD2 is important for HSP104 hexamer stabilization
and allosteric regulation. PMID:11867765 directly measures ADP
binding affinity using fluorescence changes.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:11867765
supporting_text: >-
The fluorescence of this tryptophan changes in response to ATP
and ADP binding, allowing the K(d) and Hill coefficient to be
determined for each nucleotide.
- term:
id: GO:0051082
label: unfolded protein binding
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:16135516
review:
summary: >-
PMID:16135516 directly demonstrates ATP-dependent binding of HSP104
to the permanently unfolded substrate RCMLa. While the substrate
binding data is correct, the GO term "unfolded protein binding"
understates the mechanistic specificity of HSP104. The core function
is ATP-dependent protein disaggregation (GO:0140545), not passive
unfolded protein binding.
action: MODIFY
reason: >-
Same reasoning as for the IBA annotation of this term. HSP104 does
not merely bind unfolded proteins; it uses ATP hydrolysis to actively
thread and solubilize aggregated substrates. GO:0140545 "ATP-dependent
protein disaggregase activity" is the correct and specific term.
PMID:16135516: "the affinity of Hsp104 toward polypeptides is
regulated by nucleotides... the occupation of the N-terminally
located nucleotide-binding domain with ATP seems to be crucial for
substrate interaction."
proposed_replacement_terms:
- id: GO:0140545
label: ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:16135516
supporting_text: >-
the affinity of Hsp104 toward polypeptides is regulated by
nucleotides. In the presence of ATP or
adenosine-5' -O-(3-thiotriphosphate), the chaperone formed
complexes with RCMLa, whereas no binding was observed in the
presence of ADP.
- reference_id: PMID:7984243
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other
heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of
heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
- term:
id: GO:0051087
label: protein-folding chaperone binding
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:9674429
review:
summary: >-
PMID:9674429 demonstrates direct functional cooperation between
HSP104 and Hsp70/Hsp40 chaperones. HSP104 requires these partner
chaperones for effective disaggregation and refolding.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Physical and functional interaction with Hsp70 (Ssa1) and Hsp40
(Ydj1) is essential for HSP104 disaggregase function. PMID:9674429
is the definitive study establishing the Hsp104/Hsp70/Hsp40
chaperone system.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:9674429
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 has a protein remodeling activity that acts on trapped,
aggregated proteins and requires specific interactions with
conventional chaperones to promote refolding of the intermediates
it produces.
- term:
id: GO:0070370
label: cellular heat acclimation
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:2188365
review:
summary: >-
The foundational paper showing HSP104 is required for induced
thermotolerance. hsp104 deletion mutants fail to acquire heat
tolerance after mild preconditioning.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
This is the original and defining functional study for HSP104.
PMID:2188365: "when given a mild pre-heat treatment, the mutant
cells did not acquire tolerance to heat, as did wild-type cells."
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:2188365
supporting_text: >-
when given a mild pre-heat treatment, the mutant cells did not
acquire tolerance to heat, as did wild-type cells. Transformation
with the wild-type gene rescued the defect of mutant cells.
- term:
id: GO:0072380
label: TRC complex
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:20850366
review:
summary: >-
PMID:20850366 identifies HSP104 as a component of the TMD recognition
complex (TRC), involved in sorting tail-anchored proteins for ER
membrane insertion. This is a secondary/moonlighting function for
HSP104.
action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
reason: >-
The TRC complex role is a legitimate but non-core function of HSP104.
Its primary role is as a protein disaggregase. The TRC complex
function represents a specialized use of HSP104's chaperone
capabilities in TA protein biogenesis.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:20850366
supporting_text: >-
we reveal the composition of a conserved multiprotein TMD
recognition complex (TRC) and show that distinct TRC subunits
recognize the two types of TMD signals.
# ============================================================
# NEW annotations (proposed additions)
# ============================================================
- term:
id: GO:0140545
label: ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:7984243
review:
summary: >-
HSP104 is the founding member of the ATP-dependent protein disaggregase
class. PMID:7984243 first demonstrated that HSP104 resolubilizes
heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates. PMID:9674429
showed this requires cooperation with Hsp70/Hsp40. PMID:18312264
confirmed the substrate-threading mechanism. PMID:16135516 demonstrated
ATP-dependent substrate binding. This is the single most important
molecular function annotation for HSP104 and is currently missing
from the GO annotation set.
action: NEW
reason: >-
GO:0140545 "ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity" is the
definitive molecular function of HSP104. It is the canonical protein
disaggregase and the term was essentially created to describe this
class of enzyme activity. The current annotations include
GO:0051082 (unfolded protein binding) which is too general, and
GO:0016887 (ATP hydrolysis activity) which is a component activity,
but the specific disaggregase term is conspicuously absent.
additional_reference_ids:
- PMID:9674429
- PMID:18312264
- PMID:16135516
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:7984243
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other
heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of
heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
- reference_id: PMID:9674429
supporting_text: >-
in concert with Hsp40 and Hsp70, Hsp104 can reactivate proteins
that have been denatured and allowed to aggregate, substrates
refractory to the action of other chaperones.
- reference_id: PMID:16135516
supporting_text: >-
the affinity of Hsp104 toward polypeptides is regulated by
nucleotides. In the presence of ATP or
adenosine-5' -O-(3-thiotriphosphate), the chaperone formed
complexes with RCMLa, whereas no binding was observed in the
presence of ADP.
- reference_id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104 extracts clients by ATP-driven unfolding and threading through an axial channel; integrity of the NBD2 pore-loop region (including the conserved GYVG-loop containing Tyr-662) is required for refolding/disaggregation function.
references:
- id: GO_REF:0000033
title: Annotation inferences using phylogenetic trees
findings:
- statement: >-
PAINT/IBA methodology propagates experimental annotations within a
phylogenetic tree. Source of all 8 IBA annotations on HSP104: cytoplasm
(GO:0005737), ATP hydrolysis activity (GO:0016887), protein refolding
(GO:0042026), protein unfolding (GO:0043335), cytosol (GO:0005829),
unfolded protein binding (GO:0051082), protein-folding chaperone binding
(GO:0051087), and cellular heat acclimation (GO:0070370). All are
consistent with the well-established HSP100/Clp disaggregase family
function.
- id: GO_REF:0000043
title: Gene Ontology annotation based on UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot keyword mapping
findings:
- statement: >-
UniProt keyword-to-GO mapping methodology. Source of the IEA
"nucleotide binding" (GO:0000166) annotation for HSP104, derived from
a Swiss-Prot keyword and consistent with the AAA+ ATPase architecture
of the protein.
- id: GO_REF:0000044
title: >-
Gene Ontology annotation based on UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Subcellular
Location vocabulary mapping, accompanied by conservative changes to GO
terms applied by UniProt
findings:
- statement: >-
UniProt subcellular-location-to-GO mapping methodology. Source of the
IEA "nucleus" (GO:0005634) and "cytoplasm" (GO:0005737) annotations for
HSP104, both consistent with the experimentally established localization
of the disaggregase (PMID:10467108).
- id: GO_REF:0000117
title: Electronic Gene Ontology annotations created by ARBA machine learning models
findings:
- statement: >-
ARBA machine-learning rule-mining methodology that propagates GO terms
from UniProtKB feature evidence. Source of six IEA annotations on
HSP104: cytosol (GO:0005829), protein folding (GO:0006457), cellular
response to heat (GO:0034605), identical protein binding (GO:0042802),
protein unfolding (GO:0043335), and intracellular organelle lumen
(GO:0070013).
- id: GO_REF:0000120
title: Combined Automated Annotation using Multiple IEA Methods
findings:
- statement: >-
Combined automated annotation pipeline that aggregates multiple
electronic GO assignment methods. Source of the IEA "ATP binding"
(GO:0005524) and "ATP hydrolysis activity" (GO:0016887) annotations on
HSP104, which are redundant with experimental evidence for the
ATP-dependent disaggregase activity.
- id: PMID:2188365
title: HSP104 required for induced thermotolerance.
findings:
- statement: HSP104 deletion mutants cannot acquire thermotolerance after mild heat pretreatment, establishing HSP104 as essential for induced thermotolerance.
supporting_text: when given a mild pre-heat treatment, the mutant cells did not acquire tolerance to heat, as did wild-type cells.
- id: PMID:7984243
title: Protein disaggregation mediated by heat-shock protein Hsp104.
findings:
- statement: >-
HSP104 mediates resolubilization of heat-inactivated protein from
insoluble aggregates, establishing the disaggregation function.
supporting_text: >-
Hsp104 functions in a manner not previously described for other
heat-shock proteins: it mediates the resolubilization of
heat-inactivated luciferase from insoluble aggregates.
- id: PMID:9674429
title: >-
Hsp104, Hsp70, and Hsp40: a novel chaperone system that rescues
previously aggregated proteins.
findings:
- statement: HSP104 in concert with Hsp70 and Hsp40 can reactivate aggregated proteins via a protein remodeling activity requiring specific chaperone interactions.
supporting_text: in concert with Hsp40 and Hsp70, Hsp104 can reactivate proteins that have been denatured and allowed to aggregate, substrates refractory to the action of other chaperones.
- id: PMID:9797333
title: Evidence for the interplay between trehalose metabolism and Hsp104 in yeast.
findings:
- statement: HSP104 disruption affects trehalose metabolism during heat shock, likely through indirect effects on enzyme integrity.
supporting_text: The activities of trehalose-synthesizing and -hydrolyzing enzymes are low in the HSP104 disruption mutant during heat shock.
- id: PMID:10467108
title: >-
Direct evidence for the intracellular localization of Hsp104 in
Saccharomyces cerevisiae by immunoelectron microscopy.
findings:
- statement: ImmunoEM shows HSP104 in cytoplasm and nucleus, concentrating around protein aggregates during heat shock.
supporting_text: At normal temperature (25 degrees C), a small amount of Hsp104 was located in the cytoplasm and nucleus.
- id: PMID:10931304
title: >-
Trehalose is required for conformational repair of heat-denatured proteins
in the yeast endoplasmic reticulum but not for maintenance of membrane
traffic functions after severe heat stress.
findings:
- statement: Cytosolic HSP104 is required for conformational repair of heat-denatured proteins in the ER, suggesting indirect role in ER protein quality control.
supporting_text: not only ER chaperones but also the cytosolic Hsp104 chaperone is required for conformational repair events in the ER lumen.
- id: PMID:11867765
title: >-
Analysis of the AAA sensor-2 motif in the C-terminal ATPase domain of
Hsp104 with a site-specific fluorescent probe of nucleotide binding.
findings:
- statement: Fluorescent probe (Y819W) directly measures ATP and ADP binding at NBD2; R826M sensor-2 mutation decreases nucleotide affinity and reveals interdomain communication.
supporting_text: The fluorescence of this tryptophan changes in response to ATP and ADP binding, allowing the K(d) and Hill coefficient to be determined for each nucleotide.
- id: PMID:16135516
title: >-
Substrate binding to the molecular chaperone Hsp104 and its regulation
by nucleotides.
findings:
- statement: ATP-dependent substrate binding demonstrated; ATP at NBD1 is crucial for polypeptide interaction, and substrate binding triggers conformational change committing to ATP hydrolysis.
supporting_text: the affinity of Hsp104 toward polypeptides is regulated by nucleotides. In the presence of ATP or adenosine-5' -O-(3-thiotriphosphate), the chaperone formed complexes with RCMLa, whereas no binding was observed in the presence of ADP.
- id: PMID:16554755
title: >-
Global landscape of protein complexes in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
findings:
- statement: >-
High-throughput TAP-tag/MS study identifying HSP104 interactions
with multiple yeast proteins.
supporting_text: >-
We used tandem affinity purification to process 4,562 different
tagged proteins of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
- id: PMID:19536198
title: >-
An atlas of chaperone-protein interactions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae:
implications to protein folding pathways in the cell.
findings:
- statement: >-
Systematic TAP-tag analysis of all 63 yeast chaperones, mapping
HSP104 interaction network.
supporting_text: >-
Systematic analysis of physical TAP-tag based protein-protein
interactions of all known 63 chaperones in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
has been carried out.
- id: PMID:20404203
title: >-
CryoEM structure of Hsp104 and its mechanistic implication for protein
disaggregation.
findings:
- statement: CryoEM structure confirms hexameric ring architecture with M-domain on the exterior, where it can interact with aggregated proteins.
supporting_text: Hsp104 is a ring-forming AAA+ machine that recognizes both aggregated proteins and prion-fibrils as substrates and, together with the Hsp70 system, remodels substrates in an ATP-dependent manner.
- id: PMID:20850366
title: >-
A chaperone cascade sorts proteins for posttranslational membrane
insertion into the endoplasmic reticulum.
findings:
- statement: HSP104 identified as part of the TRC complex for tail-anchored protein targeting to ER.
supporting_text: we reveal the composition of a conserved multiprotein TMD recognition complex (TRC) and show that distinct TRC subunits recognize the two types of TMD signals.
- id: PMID:21474779
title: >-
Species-specific collaboration of heat shock proteins (Hsp) 70 and 100
in thermotolerance and protein disaggregation.
findings:
- statement: Middle domain of HSP104 determines species-specific interaction with Hsp70, required for disaggregation and thermotolerance.
supporting_text: the interaction between Hsp70/DnaK and helix 2 of the middle domain of Hsp104/ClpB determines the specificity required for protein disaggregation both in vivo and in vitro, as well as for cellular thermotolerance.
- id: PMID:22842922
title: >-
Dissecting DNA damage response pathways by analysing protein localization
and abundance changes during DNA replication stress.
findings:
- statement: >-
High-throughput microscopy confirms HSP104 cytoplasmic localization.
supporting_text: >-
Relocalization of proteins is a hallmark of the DNA damage
response. We use high-throughput microscopic screening of the
yeast GFP fusion collection
- id: PMID:24291094
title: >-
Coordination of translational control and protein homeostasis during
severe heat stress.
findings:
- statement: HSP104 and Hsp70 are required for stress granule disassembly and restoration of translation during heat stress recovery.
supporting_text: heat-SG disassembly and restoration of translation activity during heat stress recovery is intimately linked to disaggregation of damaged proteins present in the mixed assemblies and requires Hsp104 and Hsp70 activity.
- id: PMID:25817432
title: >-
Cmr1/WDR76 defines a nuclear genotoxic stress body linking genome
integrity and protein quality control.
findings:
- statement: >-
HSP104 localizes at the intranuclear quality control compartment
(INQ) at the nuclear periphery.
supporting_text: >-
Cmr1--together with Mrc1/Claspin, Pph3, the chaperonin containing
TCP1 (CCT) and 25 other proteins--define a novel intranuclear
quality control compartment (INQ) that sequesters misfolded,
ubiquitylated and sumoylated proteins in response to genotoxic
stress.
- id: PMID:18312264
title: >-
Substrate threading through the central pore of the Hsp104 chaperone as
a common mechanism for protein disaggregation and prion propagation.
findings:
- statement: >-
Substrate threading through HSP104's central pore is the mechanism
for both protein disaggregation and prion propagation.
supporting_text: >-
HAP variants that harbour a reduced threading activity were
affected in both protein disaggregation and prion propagation,
demonstrating that substrate threading represents the common
mechanism for the processing of both substrate classes.
- id: file:yeast/HSP104/HSP104-deep-research-falcon.md
title: Falcon deep research report on HSP104 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
findings:
- statement: |
Hsp104 is a hexameric AAA+ ATP-dependent disaggregase of the Hsp100/ClpB
family that does not perform proteolysis but instead remodels aggregated
proteins to enable their reactivation; together with partner chaperones it
rescues previously aggregated proteins rather than merely preventing
aggregation.
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104 is a member of the Hsp100/Clp family of oligomeric AAA+ ATPases that does not itself perform proteolysis but instead remodels aggregated proteins to enable their reactivation.
- statement: |
Hsp104 expression is sufficient for acquired thermotolerance and promotes
resolubilization and reactivation of proteins that unfolded and aggregated
after heat shock.
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
expression of Hsp104 is sufficient for thermotolerance, and Hsp104 promotes resolubilization and reactivation of proteins that have unfolded and aggregated after heat shock.
- statement: |
Hsp104 is a hexameric AAA+ ATPase with two nucleotide-binding domains
(NBD1 and NBD2); it extracts clients by ATP-driven unfolding and threading
through an axial channel, with the NBD2 pore-loop (conserved GYVG-loop,
Tyr-662) required for disaggregation.
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104 extracts clients by ATP-driven unfolding and threading through an axial channel; integrity of the NBD2 pore-loop region (including the conserved GYVG-loop containing Tyr-662) is required for refolding/disaggregation function.
- statement: |
Hsp104 operates in a multichaperone disaggregation pathway with Hsp70 and
Hsp40; reactivation of aggregated luciferase requires ATP and depends on
SSA-encoded Hsp70 and the Hsp40 co-chaperone Ydj1.
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104-mediated reactivation of aggregated luciferase in yeast lysates requires ATP and depends on SSA-encoded Hsp70 activity and the Hsp40 co-chaperone Ydj1.
- statement: |
Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factors (Sse1/Sse2) coordinate Hsp70 cycling and
are essential for efficient Hsp104-dependent disaggregation in both cytosol
and nucleus.
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
yeast Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factors (Sse1/Sse2) coordinate Hsp70 cycling and are essential for efficient Hsp104-dependent disaggregation in both cytosol and nucleus
- statement: |
A defining yeast-specific role of Hsp104 is amyloid prion fibril
fragmentation, generating transmissible seeds (propagons) needed for
prion inheritance such as [PSI+].
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
A defining yeast-specific role of Hsp104 is its centrality in amyloid prion fragmentation, which generates transmissible seeds
- statement: |
Hsp104 levels must be finely tuned: both deletion and overexpression can
cure [PSI+], and Hsp70 (Ssa1) antagonizes Hsp104 overexpression-mediated
curing.
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
both Hsp104 deletion and Hsp104 overexpression can cure [PSI+]. Importantly, Hsp70 (Ssa1) antagonizes Hsp104 overexpression-mediated curing
- statement: |
Hsp104 is predominantly cytosolic under non-stress conditions but
relocalizes to stress-induced protein quality control foci associated with
stress granules, Q-bodies/CytoQ, and nuclear deposits (INQ/IPOD).
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
Hsp104 is largely cytosolic under non-stress conditions but relocalizes to stress-induced foci associated with CytoQ/Q-bodies, stress granules, and nuclear quality-control deposits such as INQ/IPOD.
- statement: |
Under glucose starvation, ATP depletion drives sequestration of proteins
into stress compartments (stress granules and Q-bodies), and Hsp104 ATPase
activity is a key ATP-consuming process governing the abundance and size of
these compartments.
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
is identified as a key ATP-consuming process that determines the abundance and size of these compartments
- statement: |
Heat-induced stress granules (Pab1-GFP) resolve within ~2 h in wild-type
cells but recovery is dramatically slower in hsp104-delta cells, consistent
with an Hsp104-dependent clearance process.
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
stress granule foci (Pab1-GFP) begin resolving within ~2 hours in wild-type cells, whereas recovery is dramatically slower in hsp104Δ cells
- statement: |
Nucleotide-state-specific middle-domain (MD):NBD contacts tune Hsp104
activity and Hsp70 collaboration, and the MD can help ensure that
processed substrates remain functional after Hsp104 action.
reference_section_type: RESULTS
supporting_text: |-
the MD helps ensure that processed substrates remain functional after Hsp104 action
core_functions:
- molecular_function:
id: GO:0140545
label: ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity
directly_involved_in:
- id: GO:0042026
label: protein refolding
- id: GO:0043335
label: protein unfolding
- id: GO:0070370
label: cellular heat acclimation
locations:
- id: GO:0005829
label: cytosol
description: >-
The defining molecular function of HSP104. It threads aggregated
polypeptides through its central hexameric pore in an ATP-driven
process, solubilizing protein aggregates for subsequent refolding by
Hsp70/Hsp40. HSP104 is essential for induced thermotolerance and
mechanically unfolds aggregated polypeptides as part of disaggregation.
- molecular_function:
id: GO:0016887
label: ATP hydrolysis activity
description: >-
ATP hydrolysis by two AAA ATPase domains (NBD1 and NBD2) per monomer
powers the disaggregation mechanism. NBD1 has low affinity/high turnover;
NBD2 has high affinity/slow hydrolysis.
- molecular_function:
id: GO:0051087
label: protein-folding chaperone binding
description: >-
HSP104 physically and functionally cooperates with Hsp70/Hsp40
chaperones, which are required for substrate delivery and downstream
refolding.
proposed_new_terms: []
suggested_questions:
- question: >-
Should GO:0140545 "ATP-dependent protein disaggregase activity" be the
primary MF annotation for all ClpB/Hsp104 family members, or should
some retain GO:0051082?
- question: >-
Does HSP104's role in prion propagation warrant a specific annotation?
There is no GO term for "prion fibril fragmentation" or similar.
- question: >-
Is the TRC complex (GO:0072380) membership a true moonlighting function
or a misidentification in the high-throughput study?
suggested_experiments:
- description: >-
In vitro reconstitution assay measuring protein disaggregation rates
with purified HSP104/Ssa1/Ydj1 to confirm GO:0140545 annotation
directly.
- description: >-
Determine whether HSP104's role in ER protein folding (PMID:10931304)
is truly indirect or if there is a direct mechanism, such as
translocation through the ER membrane.