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. 2020 Apr 29;11:2099. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15872-y

Fig. 9. Model.

Fig. 9

a Activation of nematode IL-17Rs ILCR-1 and ILCR-2 engages ACTL-1, the C. elegans ACT1-like adapter, probably via their SEFIR domains. ACTL-1 recruits the C. elegans IRAK and MALT1 homologs to form the ACT1-IRAK-MALT1 signalosome in the cytoplasm. This serves a scaffolding function to recruit IκBζ/NFKI-1, and modulate its actvity by an unknown mechanism. NFKI-1 probably orchestrates changes in the transcriptome of RMG and other cells. MALT1-mediated cleavage of unknown substrate(s) positively regulates NFKI-1 signaling. In parallel to this pathway, MALT-1 forms a complex of unknown function with TIR-1/SARM1, and with multiple RNA-binding proteins. b ILCR receptors and downstream signaling components including MALT-1 are expressed in many neurons. This neuronal signaling cassette alters associative learning, as well as O2-escape behaviors, and suppresses lifespan and immunity.