RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 USP30 sets a trigger threshold for PINK1–PARKIN amplification of mitochondrial ubiquitylation JF Life Science Alliance JO Life Sci. Alliance FD Life Science Alliance LLC SP e202000768 DO 10.26508/lsa.202000768 VO 3 IS 8 A1 Emma V Rusilowicz-Jones A1 Jane Jardine A1 Andreas Kallinos A1 Adan Pinto-Fernandez A1 Franziska Guenther A1 Mariacarmela Giurrandino A1 Francesco G Barone A1 Katy McCarron A1 Christopher J Burke A1 Alejandro Murad A1 Aitor Martinez A1 Elena Marcassa A1 Malte Gersch A1 Alexandre J Buckmelter A1 Katherine J Kayser-Bricker A1 Frederic Lamoliatte A1 Akshada Gajbhiye A1 Simon Davis A1 Hannah C Scott A1 Emma Murphy A1 Katherine England A1 Heather Mortiboys A1 David Komander A1 Matthias Trost A1 Benedikt M Kessler A1 Stephanos Ioannidis A1 Michael K Ahlijanian A1 Sylvie Urbé A1 Michael J Clague YR 2020 UL https://www.life-science-alliance.org/content/3/8/e202000768.abstract AB The mitochondrial deubiquitylase USP30 negatively regulates the selective autophagy of damaged mitochondria. We present the characterisation of an N-cyano pyrrolidine compound, FT3967385, with high selectivity for USP30. We demonstrate that ubiquitylation of TOM20, a component of the outer mitochondrial membrane import machinery, represents a robust biomarker for both USP30 loss and inhibition. A proteomics analysis, on a SHSY5Y neuroblastoma cell line model, directly compares the effects of genetic loss of USP30 with chemical inhibition. We have thereby identified a subset of ubiquitylation events consequent to mitochondrial depolarisation that are USP30 sensitive. Within responsive elements of the ubiquitylome, several components of the outer mitochondrial membrane transport (TOM) complex are prominent. Thus, our data support a model whereby USP30 can regulate the availability of ubiquitin at the specific site of mitochondrial PINK1 accumulation following membrane depolarisation. USP30 deubiquitylation of TOM complex components dampens the trigger for the Parkin-dependent amplification of mitochondrial ubiquitylation leading to mitophagy. Accordingly, PINK1 generation of phospho-Ser65 ubiquitin proceeds more rapidly in cells either lacking USP30 or subject to USP30 inhibition.