The cytosolic Ca concentration of all cells is highly regulated demanding the coordinated operation of Ca pumps, channels, exchangers and binding proteins. In the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii calcium homeostasis, essential for signaling, governs critical virulence traits. However, the identity of most molecular players involved in signaling and homeostasis in T. gondii are unknown or poorly characterized. In this work we studied a putative calcium proton exchanger, TgGT1_319550 (TgCAXL1), which belongs to a family of Ca/proton exchangers that localize to the Golgi apparatus. We localized TgCAXL1 to the Golgi and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of T. gondii and validated its role as a Ca/proton exchanger by yeast complementation. Characterization of a knock-out mutant for TgCAXL1 (Δcaxl) underscored the role of TgCAXL1 in Ca storage by the ER and acidic stores, most likely the Golgi. Most interestingly, TgCAXL1 function is linked to the Ca pumping activity of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca-ATPase (TgSERCA). TgCAXL1 functions in cytosolic pH regulation and recovery from acidic stress. Our data showed for the first time the role of the Golgi in storing and modulating Ca signaling in T. gondii and the potential link between pH regulation and TgSERCA activity, which is essential for filling intracellular stores with Ca.
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